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Advocating for Brain Aneurysm Research is Critical

April 7, 2025 – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) reintroduces Ellie’s Law H.R. 2678 to the House of Representatives.

The Facts

1 in 50 people in the U.S. has an unruptured brain aneurysm
A brain aneurysm ruptures every 18 minutes
Early detection is critical as most brain aneurysms are treatable
The federal government spends only $2.94 per year on brain aneurysm research for each person afflicted

Personal Stories

Erin’s Story

Losing her sister to a brain aneurysm days after giving birth, Erin made it her mission to be an advocate for prevention – and for her nephew.
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Bob’s Story

This beloved sportscaster was told by his doctor he needed to get to the hospital immediately. Driving there was the last thing he remembered.
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Honoring Katelyn’s Memory

Katelyn Caruso passed away at 31 from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Her family stresses the need for research funding, given that brain aneurysms affect 1 in 50 people and early detection can prevent ruptures.
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Sarah’s Story

The worst headache of one’s life is not something to ignore, but rather a call to action
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Cindy and Christian’s Story

See how a ruptured aneurysm became a wake-up call for this family, driving home the critical importance of screenings.
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Sharon’s Story

As a national television reporter, Sharon went from being at the top of her game to re-learning how to walk. Today, she is back and a leading advocate for aneurysm research.
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Our Impact

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is the leading advocacy organization supporting education, research, and policy to transform the treatment of brain aneurysms. Funds raised are used for disease awareness efforts and grants that provide support to academic researchers studying the underlying biology of aneurysms or developing new treatment methods. Grantees include leading academic researchers whose work includes efforts to develop biomarkers to better predict and develop potential therapeutics for aneurysms, understand the impact of genetics on rupture outcomes, and create new device technology, drug delivery and robotic approaches to evolve treatment. The BAF has committed nearly $6 million to fund dozens of research efforts in the U.S. and Canada.

Nearly $6 million

has been funded by the BAF since the inception of our research grant program in 2007
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7,500 primary care professionals

are educated each year by the BAF via PriMed
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We advocate on Capitol Hill

to seek greater brain aneurysm specific research funding through NIH
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Your donation to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation goes directly to critical research efforts focused on reducing the incidence of brain aneurysm ruptures, to create new diagnostics to better prevent ruptures and interventions to transform treatment. Funds are also used to support our education initiatives as we work to advance awareness of the signs of brain aneurysms amongst those at risk, as well as providers and emergency responders.

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