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Karen Koszut thought she had a terrible headache. It was a brain aneurysm
05/10/2016
“My husband went downstairs to get me an aspirin. When he came back upstairs, I told him to dial 911 or take me to the hospital. I felt like I was detaching from myself.” Read More
Todd Shelton didn’t realize he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm
05/10/2016
“I had no presenting conditions. They asked me if I was diabetic, if I had a heart condition — a whole laundry list. Was I on drugs or drunk? But there was nothing that would make a healthy middle-aged man fall down.” Read More
Maria Micheletto was experiencing paralyzing pain in her head, so she called called 911
05/10/2016
She was taken to UI Health and diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage and brain aneurysm. Read More
Yvette Kennedy thought her headaches were normal — until she was diagnosed with an aneurysm
05/10/2016
The procedure I had at UI Health saved my life — in more ways than one. The life I had before aneurysm and the life I have now is very different. I spend more time with my family than ever before. I rest. I learned the hard way that stress can kill you. My aneurysm was the “reset” button. Read More
Alana Subleski was 25 when she suffered a ruptured aneurysm while working at the gym
05/10/2016
Her parents were out of town and were told they may not make it home in time to see their daughter alive again. Read More
Harry Jordan was born with a time bomb in his brain.
04/25/2015
Harry Jordan working to change the face of stroke recovery. Read More
