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Why I Walk

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Everyone has a unique journey.

We invite you to share your "why" for joining our annual Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness.

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Click the link below to share a brief 50-word blurb and a photo if you wish. Your story could inspire others!

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My family and I are walking this. My wife (mother of 4) died suddenly May 29th, 2026 of a brain aneurysm. To honor my wife we would like to walk and become part of this event and fundraiser. We were devastated, no goodbyes, simply gone. We now are trying to navigate a new world and feel being involved with this organization will as we transition to something we know nothing about.

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- Robert Jung (with wife Cathy)

My dear friend, Marla McCarthy, has been a part of my life for more years than I care to count! I have watched her face challenges I never imagined she'd have to face, and I've also seen firsthand the incredible difference this support group has made in her life. 

I am walking for Marla, for the friendship we've shared through so many chapters of life, and for every survivor who deserves to know they never have to walk this journey alone.

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- Christie Schmidt

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We tragically lost my mom suddenly this May (2026) to a brain aneurysm. My family and I are excited to support and learn more as we grieve her loss!​

- Abigail Jung

My name is Jeremy Ramage and I've walked for 10 years. I am a physical therapist and walk to support all of my patients and their caregivers who are affected by brain aneurysms.​​

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My name is Marla McCarthy, and I have walked this walk for the last 11 years. I am a survivor of an AVM rupture, and it is important to me to do all I can to spread awareness and hope, and to raise money for research to stop and prevent brain aneurysms.

© 2025 by Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group

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