Former Chicago Bulls Basketball Player Promising to Make a Difference for Brain Aneurysm Survivors

The Third Annual Brain Aneurysm Foundation “Survivor In The City” benefit

celebrated the Chicago Chapter’s five year anniversary, spread awareness, raised

funds and garnered a significant advocate. Three time NBA Chicago Bulls all star

player Bob Love spoke to survivors and top brain aneurysm medical professionals

from the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. Love spoke at

the charity event about his friend Bob Boozer who died suddenly in May of a brain

aneurysm. Love’s inspirational speech  described the tragic loss of his friend but

also promised the crowd at the Chicago BAF event, “I will support your efforts

and so will the Chicago Bulls 100%!”. 

The Chicago Chapter of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation was formed in September

2007,creating the FIRST support group in Illinois. Support group meetings for

survivors and their families are held at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.

The chapter has crafted statewide legislation and met with Congress to discuss early

detection and research funding. Chicago BAF is the ONLY chapter in the Midwest. The

Chapter supports survivors in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Chicago

BAF has generated relationships with area businesses, associations and hospitals who’s

main goal is to support brain aneurysm initiatives