Globally recognized, leading nonprofit dedicated to providing critical awareness, education, advocacy, support and research funding for brain aneurysms.
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Matt Damon shared that his wife Lucy had a brain aneurysm and surgery before the 2024 Oscars, and she’s “totally fine, thank God.”
Brain aneurysms are a women’s health issue too: women are more likely than men to have one. Know the signs: bafound.org/understanding-br…
Great week in D.C. 🇺🇸 Making connections and fighting for the cause.
Every conversation brings us one step closer to more awareness, more research, and more lives saved. Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with us and listen.
Today is #WorldStrokeDay. Remember BE FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time to call 911. A ruptured brain aneurysm can cause a hemorrhagic stroke. A sudden, severe headache may be a warning sign. Call 911 immediately. Learn more: bafound.org/blog/brain-aneur…
Today, on National First Responder Day, we honor the dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and police who answer the call. When a brain aneurysm ruptures, minutes matter, and first responders are often the reason a survivor’s story continues. Thank you!
Could you spot the warning signs of a ruptured brain aneurysm? Pain above and behind the eye can mean an aneurysm is pressing on nearby nerves. #KnowTheSigns #BrainAneurysmAwareness
In November 2024, Janine Durso survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. What came next was a long road: relearning how to walk, rebuilding her strength, and finding her purpose along the way.
Read her full story and discover what drives her to give back: bafound.org/blog/baf-changem…
Brain aneurysm vs. AVM: what’s the difference?
Both can rupture, but aneurysms usually don’t cause symptoms until they do. AVMs can cause symptoms like seizures beforehand, giving time to plan treatment.
Learn more: bafound.org/blog/brain-aneur…
Could you spot the warning signs of a ruptured brain aneurysm? Blurred or double vision, and light sensitivity, can be signs of a rupture. #KnowTheSigns #BrainAneurysmAwareness
Could you spot the warning signs of a ruptured brain aneurysm? One or both pupils may appear larger than normal — a subtle but important sign. #KnowTheSigns #BrainAneurysmAwareness
Surviving a brain aneurysm is just the tip of the iceberg. The real journey often happens below the surface.
500,000 lives lost each year. Half under age 50. Women at higher risk. Smoking and high blood pressure are controllable risk factors. Know the facts.
You may know about brain aneurysms, but have you heard of an AVM? October is AVM Awareness Month. An AVM is a tangle of abnormal blood vessels in the brain that can rupture and cause bleeding. 10–60% of people with an AVM also have a brain aneurysm. bafound.org
As Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month comes to a close, thank you to everyone who stood with us this September. Together, we raised awareness, supported research, and brought brain aneurysms into more conversations. September may be ending, but our work continues.
1 in 50 people in the U.S. is living with a brain aneurysm.
Many have no idea until it becomes an emergency. That's why awareness matters — and why we're spending this month sharing the facts.
It was supposed to be a date night.
Then Rosie Maxheimer felt a "whoosh" of pain and passed out. Her husband recognized the signs. A scan found two ruptured brain aneurysms.
Spotify: bit.ly/The1in50-Spotify
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/The1in50-Apple
A brain aneurysm ruptures every 18 minutes in the U.S.
That's not just a statistic. It's someone's life changed forever. Your support funds the research and education that can change that.
Give today at give.bafound.org/donate
Join us for BAF’s first Australian Support Conference a welcoming gathering for brain aneurysm survivors, caregivers, family, and friends to share, listen, and connect.
Register: forms.gle/4kN7FTZcwYrFmWUo8
Eight years after surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm, Sonia faced news she never expected: her aneurysm had returned. Now preparing for another procedure, she shares her story of resilience, hope and the importance of follow-up care. Read Sonia’s story: bafound.org/personal_story/s…
Get the facts.
We put together a free, downloadable fact sheet with everything you need to know about brain aneurysms — risk factors, warning signs, and treatment options, all in one place.
Download it now at bit.ly/BAF-Facts
