My Heart is Heavy

Today, I write this with a bleeding heart as I just learned of a friend’s seven year old son who is in a medically induced coma, due to a sudden ruptured brain aneurysm last week.  Seven years old???  What a reminder of how important the funding for research is so drastically needed.  These enemies are so brutal, taking the lives of thousands each year….and we must do something about it.    At seven years old, this poor boy has his entire life ahead of him…baseball to play, school to attend, birthday parties to celebrate and a world of memories to establish.  My mission continues and the fight gets stronger in this battle against the ugly enemies we call aneurysms.

To highlight our impact and convey our mission with clarity, we are excited to announce that the Joe Niekro Foundation is now the Niekro Aneurysm and AVM Foundation. We look forward to building on the Niekro legacy and continuing our mission!
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