My Nonprofit Reviews

Happy New Year. I was on my way to meet some friends for our annual party on 12/31/05. First I had to make a stop at the mall for my parents anniversary gift for the next day. I purchased the crock pot and came out and put it in the trunk of my car. I started walking to the drivers side and bam. Out of nowhere my head really stated to hurt. I put my fingers to my temples and thought 'wow, that really hurts, I better sit down'. I never made it to the door. I went down. I have very limited memories there, but I was told that a nice gentleman witnessed and called for help stating I had a seizure. He stayed with me until help arrived. I was taken to the local hospital and scanned and my family, once they got there, was told that I had a bad bleed may never wake up. I was transferred to Mass General Hospital in Boston and was hooked up with my hero, Dr Christopher Ogilvy. He told my family what was going on and proceeded to do what he does best, fix broken brains. The were people at the hospital who knew about the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and told my family about it. They supplied information, both educational and supportive, and answered all the questions that were brought up. The foundation was consistently helpful in guiding my family to where they needed to be at any given point in my recovery. Thankfully, they are all my friends now. I am helping them in every way I can too raise awareness and alertness, even by lobbying in Washington, DC. Raising awareness is ending fear. The support groups and research dollars that they are responsible for are saving lives, especially in quality. I will support them to eternity.