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Sandy and Dr. Zuccarello talk about how the Tri-state Brain Aneurysm Support Group was formed in 2002. Sandy recalls her difficulty with the long recovery and just wanting someone to talk to who had been there before. Dr. Z said, "Sandy, what if you start a support group and I'll help you."

John is a ruptured aneurysm survivor treated with surgical clipping. John feels strongly that awareness of symptoms is critical. Don't lay down or wait too long to get treatment — brain aneurysms are a life and death situation.

We want to hear your brain aneurysm stories — from survivors, to caregivers, to family members! You never know how your story is going to inspire others.

Beth thought she had a migraine but it was actually a ruptured brain aneurysm. Luckily she received treatment quickly. She recovered fully with no long-term health consequences. But she soon realized that not everyone's experience was like hers. At a Tristate Brain Aneurysm Support Group meeting she met others who are forever changed by their aneurysm. Her message is simple: no matter how you are struggling try to look for the good things — there's always something going right in your life.

Doris and Monica are mother-daughter — both suffered ruptured aneurysms in the same area of the brain. Some aneurysms run in families with certain genetic risk factors. They both feel blessed to have survived their aneurysms and volunteer their time to the Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group — because education is key. 1 in 50 people will develop a brain aneurysm — about 6% to 20& occur in families. Aneurysms that occur in two or more first-degree relatives (your biological sibling, parent, or child) are called "familiar aneurysms."

The survival rate isn't encouraging. About 40 percent of those who have a ruptured brain aneurysm die almost immediately. Robert White felt "genuine terror" about his prognosis. Video by Mark Bowen ◂ WCPO - 9 On Your Side brings you the latest trusted news and information for the greater Cincinnati Tri-State area, including Northern Kentucky and Indiana. WCPO Channel 9 News brings you breaking news alerts, weather, traffic, streaming video and in-depth coverage of topics important to you and your community. For more download the WCPO mobile app: iPhone: http://bit.ly/iOS-wcpo Android: http://bit.ly/wcpo-android