This section provides inspiring stories about how patients have handled the diagnosis and treatment of their brain aneurysms.

She’s Living Proof
New Englander Susie Laurie is a walking testament to the benefits of coiling vs. surgical clipping, having undergone both procedures to treat aneurysms in her brain.

When Life turns on a Dime
Five years ago, Shannon Bible learned that her day-to-day existence could change in a
heartbeat…

Kay Denny's Miracle
This North Carolinian is thankful that her brain aneurysm was diagnosed when minimally invasive procedures were able to treat it…

The Web Works in Mysterious Ways
Big Bobby Wheeler cruised the Internet to find the doctor and technology that saved
Little Bobby's life…

Savoring the Country Life
Rollie Stedman is back to his old habits and hobbies—and thankful for the coiling
procedure that paved the way…

One Day at a Time
Wilma Jo Garner, 68, is back to Friday nights out at Red Lobster with her boyfriend of 26 years, showing scarcely a sign that she's recently undergone a groundbreaking brain procedure…

New Route to Recovery: Treating Brain Aneurysms from the Inside (PDF)
Tracey Bailey-Gates had suffered from headaches - including migraines - from the time she was 12 years old. But the headache that sent her to the emergency room in 1996 was different…
This story was developed for AdvaMed, the Advanced Medical Technology Association.