Breakthroughs in Neuroscience

Imagine watching helplessly as your child remains in a coma day after day, only to be told by the doctors that there’s nothing more they can do.

That’s exactly what Kara and Jeff May experienced when their daughter, Brielle, suffered a series of intense seizures that left her in a coma. They were devastated.

But that heartbreak turned to hope when Brielle came to Barrow, where the neurocritical care team vowed not to give up on her. They worked tirelessly to find a solution, and they did. After six long weeks, Brielle woke up.

🤝 Please join us in supporting this work with a tax-deductible gift, so more patients like Brielle have a second chance: https://bar.rw/4nuOGL2. ⬆️ Link in bio!

👏 We are so excited to share that for the fifth consecutive year, Barrow Neurological Institute is ranked among the World`s Best Specialized Hospitals for Neurosurgery by Newsweek! Of all 125 hospitals ranked in the #neurosurgery subspecialty, Barrow sits at No. 15 in the world! Michael T. Lawton, MD, President and CEO of Barrow, says “I couldn’t be more proud of all the dedicated neurosurgeons, neurologists, and clinicians that make inclusion in the top 10 specialized hospitals for neurosurgery in the U.S. a reality.”

We could not be more grateful for the unwavering support and commitment from you - our community of donors - for fueling this success year after year. Thanks to you, it`s possible!

Read the full announcement: https://bar.rw/4pCyYil. ⬆️ Link in bio!

Barrow Neurological Foundation is being honored at the Phoenix Sister Cities Mayor’s International 2025 Gala! This gala celebrates `Blossoming Friendships` and recognizes the impact of citizen leadership and global healing. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will present the awards.

🗓️ Join us on October 17 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix, AZ! Click here for more details: https://bar.rw/46ooNWY. Link in bio.

Barrow Neurological Board Members, the Najafi Family, will be the recipients of the Global Citizen Award. Please join us in congratulating both Francis & Dionne Najafi, and Jahm and Cheryl Najafi!

📝 Update: a new article published by Health Central highlights key findings from a study co-authored by Zaman Mirzadeh, MD, PhD, Nacy Hanley Eriksson Chair for Neuromodulation at Barrow. Check out the full article to learn what this new science suggests about the hormone leptin and how it may help reverse a life-threatening complication of type 1 #diabetes and even hold the key to better treatment: https://bar.rw/4njr241. Link in bio!

The Women`s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation selected Dr. Mirzadeh`s diabetes research as its project to receive special funding through the 2022 Barrow Grand Ball. We are so excited to share this research update that will have a far-reaching impact on patients living with diabetes. Read more: https://bar.rw/3Kb8ILP

We define who we are by what we remember—about ourselves, our family and friends, and our life experiences. #Alzheimer’s slowly steals those memories away. This is the painful reality for the nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and the 11 million family members providing full-time care.

Barrow experts answer the most common questions surrounding this disease, and how through your support, we are reaching new heights in the diagnosis, treatment, and research for Alzheimer`s disease and #dementia. Read more: https://bar.rw/4pzglvF. Link in bio!

🌏 #WorldAlzheimersDay

🏃‍♂️ Join the Ivy Brain Tumor Center`s team for the 7th Annual Head For The Cure 5K in Phoenix on October 26, 2025! This event aims to raise awareness and funds to support #braincancerresearch. Register today: https://bar.rw/4gFZEuw. Link in bio!

If you are unable to attend, you can still help the team reach its fundraising goal! Thank you for your support.

"This grant has propelled me toward my long-term goal of achieving pharmacological prevention of aneurysm rupture. I dedicated my efforts to this project over the past year and was honored to receive the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Award related to this work. Thank you again for this valuable research opportunity." - Takuma Maeda, PhD, Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Maeda for his recent research grant from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation! Read more about his award-winning project below:

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Congratulations to Takuma Maeda, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Barrow #Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, on receiving a 2025 research grant award from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation!

Dr. Maeda received $30,000, supported by the Christopher Gregory Chair of Research and the Strode Family Chair of Research, for his project: "Blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 Axis to Prevent Intracranial #AneurysmRupture." PD-1/PD-L1 is an immune checkpoint axis, which acts as a gatekeeper of immune responses.

Dr. Maeda`s project is one of 14 to receive the 2025 funding, which totals $580,000. He was presented with the award at last night`s Research Grant Awards Dinner at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, as part of the #BrainAneurysm Foundation`s 2025 Annual Research Grant Symposium held in partnership with #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute.

Learn more about Dr. Maeda`s project, and the others supported by the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, by visiting https://bar.rw/bafawards2025.

🏈 Attention football fans: through the newly-launched Arizona Cardinals Foundation, you could win big and help your favorite football team make an impact! At every Cardinals home game this season, the 50/50 raffle held in-stadium will benefit the Arizona Cardinals Foundation, with proceeds benefiting the four cornerstone beneficiaries which includes Barrow Neurological Foundation.

Thank you to the Arizona Cardinals for their support! Learn more about this initiative and purchase your tickets today: https://bar.rw/4neVDQe. Link in bio!

💙 Every day, the world-class team at Barrow Neurological Institute works tirelessly to treat brain and spine disorders. But, they need your sustained support to continue providing the best in neuroscience education, patient care, and research that saves and transforms lives. Consistent gifts, no matter the dollar amount, truly make a significant difference.

Join our Monthly Donor Program today and help us build the ladder to recovery for those who need it most: https://bar.rw/4g9pMh2. Link in bio! ☝️

We are often asked, "How much is too much to leave to my heirs?" 🤔 Did you know, research has shown that generational wealth is often depleted by the third generation, so it`s wise to put parameters in your estate plan to help your heirs manage sudden wealth. This could be as simple as teaching your heirs about the importance of philanthropy by sharing your own story of why you give to Barrow Neurological Foundation.

Learn more about the power of planned giving: https://bar.rw/465ecyW. Link in bio!