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Breakthroughs in Neuroscience
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Barrow Neurological Institute is recognized globally for its leadership in #neuroscience. With specialists in neurosurgery, neurology, and neuro-rehabilitation, Barrow is home to some of the most innovative minds in medicine. Your gift supports groundbreaking discoveries – from pioneering ALS and Parkinson`s clinical trials to researching Alzheimer`s and tinnitus.
Read more about how you can get involved at the link in our bio! 🔗 https://bar.rw/4s8lqMM
Debilitating headache pain put Alison`s life on hold. But at the Lewis Headache Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, Kerry Knievel, DO, and her team pursued a multidisciplinary plan that gave Alison a future to look forward to.
#ItMatters where you get your care. It Matters that teams like Dr. Knievel`s have the resources available to never give up on their patients. Your support makes this possible.
❄️ This holiday season, please make a gift to Barrow to ensure more patients discover hope when they need it most: https://giveto.supportbarrow.org/itmatters
Sabrina`s story is a powerful testament to the difference expert care at Barrow can make. You won`t want to miss it! With your support, the talented staff at Barrow can create more stories like hers. Read it at bar.rw/sabrina (Link in bio).
👉 Repost @BarrowNeuro - After feeling a "pop" in her back and sudden heaviness in her legs, Sabrina Mancini spent the next eight years seeking an accurate diagnosis as her neurological symptoms worsened.
Finally, she learned she had a rare blood vessel abnormality in her spinal cord that would be risky to treat—but even riskier to leave alone.
After requesting an online second opinion from Barrow President and CEO and vascular neurosurgeon michael_t_lawton, MD, Sabrina traveled more than 2,000 miles from Middlebury, Connecticut to Phoenix, Arizona to undergo surgery for her spinal cord cavernous malformation.
"It was the best decision I ever made," she said.
Read her story at bar.rw/sabrina. Link in bio.
Each patient testimonial reminds us why we are here. We are so grateful to the brave patients who choose to share their story with us - we are humbled by the support of people like you who make these stories possible. If you have your own Barrow moment you would like to share, visit us here: supportbarrow.org/stories/
Have you signed up for the Arizona Cardinals Climb yet? Rally your friends, family, and co-workers and help raise funds for the #SpecialNeeds community! ➡️ bar.rw/6537. Link in bio!
✨ This event is more than a fundraiser - it is a movement to champion inclusion, elevate care, and create lasting change in the community to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arizona #CardinalsClimb is a fun way to make a meaningful impact at Barrow Neurological Institute! We can`t wait to see you there.
We were honored to join AZ Family News to highlight our partnership with the Arizona Cardinals Foundation as a cornerstone beneficiary. This collaboration underscores how philanthropic support is a crucial component to bridge the gap in neurologic healthcare for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) as they transition into adult-care programs.
The Arizona Cardinals Foundation`s support is critical in making our vision a reality:
"Our vision is to develop a comprehensive neurological healthcare program that will improve the lifespan and health span of our patients living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as create a model that can be replicated nationally and internationally, thus improving the care of people worldwide." — Brad A. Racette, MD, FAAN, Senior Vice President of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute.
We couldn`t be more grateful to partner with the Arizona Cardinals Foundation on this impactful initiative.
The holidays amplify the hustle and bustle of life, with shopping, parties, and visits to family and friends. But for those with neurological disorders, they can underscore the silent struggles of trying to keep up with the demands of a fast-paced world. In these moments, It Matters where you get your care.
This holiday season, your gift to Barrow will help our specialists continue pushing boundaries to diagnose and treat the most complex conditions, transforming the lives of countless patients. Your Support Matters! Give today at the link in our bio. 🔗 https://bar.rw/3KQ8TN1
On November 19, the Women`s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation hosted their annual Education Enrichment Evening, and it was a huge success! The event brought together our community to explore the groundbreaking research, education, and patient care at Barrow, with a special spotlight on the Ivy Brain Tumor Center – the chosen Special Project for the 2025 Barrow Grand Ball.
We were honored to have a moderated panel of Barrow experts, featuring Michael T. Lawton, MD, Nader Sanai, MD, and Zaman Mirzadeh, MD, PhD, with Robert F. Spetzler, MD, who moderated the discussion.
A huge thank you to the Barrow Women`s Board for this remarkable event, especially to Board Chair Katie Mueller and Education Enrichment Evening Co-Chairs Suzi Hilton and Andrea Pappas. We can`t wait for next year`s event!
THANK YOU for your amazing support this #GivingTuesday! 💙 With your help, we successfully met our $25,000 match!
Your generosity means that more individuals and families will find hope and healing at Barrow Neurological Institute – creating an impact that is truly priceless. We are so grateful for your support!
A special thank you to Nan and C.A. Howlett, our matching donor, who generously made it possible to extend the impact of our supporters` gifts.
👏 It was great to see philanthropic support for research at Barrow Neurological Institute and science education in Arizona come together in the Dorrance Dome—an 8K+ resolution LED planetarium at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, AZ. Congratulations to researcher Brittany Kzyzanowski, PhD, and artist Kendra Solars for a truly illuminating ARx project, highlighting the relationship between environmental #neurotoxins and #Parkinson`s disease!
Thank you to Drive Toward A Cure and to all who participated in their fundraiser this past spring! Drive Toward a Cure is a national nonprofit foundation uniting the automotive community in the race to end #Parkinson’s disease. They recently presented a $10,000 donation to Barrow Neurological Institute to benefit the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. Read the full article at the link in our bio!
“We’re proud to continue building momentum within the automotive community to support those affected by Parkinson’s,” said Deb Pollack, founder of Drive Toward a Cure. “The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center’s work mirrors our mission of combining passion with purpose—driving not just cars, but meaningful impact.”
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Today is #GivingTuesday! On this global day of generosity, imagine helping someone regain their independence, confidence, and their life after a neurologic injury. Thanks to a generous donor, you can do even more to make that vision a reality. Your gift contribution won`t just be doubled – it will be MULTIPLIED up to $25,000! Give today: https://bar.rw/4r91yIP
Thank you for making a priceless difference in the lives of patients and their families at Barrow.
