Support Services
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation eases the diagnosis, procedural and recovery process for survivors and families by providing phone support, email support, support groups, our main website, and our support website.
The online support website at www. bafsupport. org was initially launched by the Brain Aneurysm Foundation in 2010. In 2013 membership has increased 47 % and now has over 5,400 members, all affected by brain aneurysms either as survivors or family members. Support groups offer brain aneurysm survivors and their families the opportunity to share life experiences, work through challenges and find new ways to adapt to changes in their life. The goal of support group meetings is to help alleviate fears and concerns through education and group discussions facilitated by a medical professional. Survivors realize that they are not alone. Survivors and caregivers share their experiences and show support to those that are in need. There are now close to 60 support groups located in the following states: MA, NH, ME, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, IN, WI, IL,
MN, MI, OH, MO, KS, TN, GA, FL, LA, AL, CO, TX, AZ, CA, WA, OR and Canada.
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is working very closely with the Medical Advisory Board members to establish new support groups in the hospitals where they practice and we are pleased to announce the following new support groups as a result of these efforts.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Support Group
Brigham and Women’ s Hospital Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Maine Medical Center Brain Aneurysm Support Group
University of Miami Hospital Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Collaborating with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation enables hospitals and medical professionals that treat brain aneurysm patients to provide a continuum of care though the ongoing support and educational information and resources that the foundation provides at no cost. Northeast
• Boston Massachusetts Group
• Plymouth Massachusetts Group
• The South Shore Support Group
• Cape Cod Brain Aneurysm- Injury Support Group, Sandwich, MA
• Long Island Support Group
• Syracuse Brain Aneurysm Support Group, Syracuse, NY
• Northern New England Brain Aneurysm Support Group in Concord, NH
• New York Methodist Hospital Brain Aneurysm Support Group, Brooklyn, NY
• New York City Support Group
• Philadelphia Support Group
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