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Dedicated to bettering the lives, medical care, and support networks of those affected by aneurysm, AVM, and other vascular malformations of the brain.

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10/29/2026

For many people in the TAAF community, the words brain aneurysm or AVM came first. The word stroke may have come much later, or not at all.

When a brain aneurysm or brain AVM ruptures and causes bleeding in or around the brain, that is a hemorrhagic stroke.

You can survive the rupture, treatment, and recovery, find your way into a support group, and still never realize that you are also a stroke survivor.

On World Stroke Day, we want our community to know: your experience belongs in the stroke conversation, too.

Swipe to learn the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Both are strokes. Both are emergencies. If you notice signs of either, call 911 immediately, even if the symptoms go away.

P.S. Today also happens to be National Cat Day. We couldn’t let that coincidence go to waste.

10/28/2026

SARAH WON—and she’s taking the AVM community to Capitol Hill!

TAAF Youth Ambassador Sarah Larkins is a 2026 (EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases) Rare Artist Awardee for Color Thoughts. Next stop: RARE Disease Week in Washington, D.C., in 2027, bringing her art, her voice, and our community’s story.

Sarah, your TAAF family is bursting with pride.

To everyone who voted and cheered her on: THANK YOU. Help us congratulate her!

10/26/2026

Our annual “Ghosts and spiders don’t scare me…” tradition is back for 2026—with a little movie-poster magic. 👻🕷️ Pick your favorite, save it, and reshare! You’ve got a survival story no Halloween movie can match.
Which one is your pick? 🎃

10/22/2026

Sarah Larkins, a TAAF Youth Ambassadors, is one of 20 finalists for the 2026 .artist program!

Sarah's artwork, Color Thoughts, carries a message we love: brains aren’t broken, they just work differently.

Public voting closes TOMORROW, October 23. It takes mere seconds. Use the link to vote for Sarah tr.ee/88KukpvBha, then share this with your people.

10/21/2026

Sometimes, the first word you hear is “aneurysm.” Then comes 3 letters: “AVM.”

For some people, an aneurysm is discovered, or an aneurysm bleeds, and the investigation reveals an AVM, too. During AVM Awareness Month, this connection deserves attention. Understanding aneurysm warning signs matters across our TAAF family.

Whether an aneurysm, an AVM, or someone you love brought you to TAAF, you’re invited to learn with us.

That’s why we’re sharing this free webinar from Weill Cornell Medicine:

When Is a Headache an Emergency?
Monday, November 2 | 9 a.m. Pacific / Noon Eastern
Online via Zoom

Dr. Amol Mehta will discuss brain aneurysm warning signs, when to seek emergency care, and minimally invasive treatments. Submit your questions when you register.

Education is part of how we care for one another. Share this with someone who could use the information.

Register: https://weillcornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9-0o0xwkQuCGgfCBfoUjzg #/registration

10/20/2026

An AVM doesn’t have to be in your brain to change your life.

Yesterday, the spine. Today, the face and limbs. Different locations. The same need to be understood.

If this is your reality, you belong here. Share this with someone who needs to see beyond the diagnosis.

10/19/2026

Your AVM doesn’t have to be in the brain for you to belong here.

People with spinal and other extracranial AVMs are part of our TAAF family—sharing their experiences, finding support, and reminding us why we’re .

Today: . Tomorrow, we’ll continue beyond the brain.

10/13/2026

Recovery is more than healing physically. It's also about finding connection, rebuilding confidence, and being surrounded by people who understand.

This Thursday, October 15, join the TAAF Family for our in-person SF Bay Area Support Group at UCSF Parnassus, 6–8 PM.

Survivors, caregivers, family, and friends are welcome. No registration needed—just come.

10/10/2026

TAAFWalk may be over, but we’re not done gathering the moments.

From San Francisco to Hometown Heroes near and far, we want to see where you walked, who you walked with, and the moments that made the day yours.

Please send us your favorite TAAFWalk 2026 photos by close of business Monday, October 12.

Use the QR code in this post or submit them here:
TAAFWalk 2026 Photo Submission Form

Big groups. Quiet moments. Signs. Shirts. Families. Friends. Neighborhoods. Finish lines. We want all of it.

Because one walk in one city could never tell the whole story.
One TAAF Family, near and far.

10/07/2026

Follow the thread through the TAAF Store—where every design carries a story.

And one of those stories makes us smile. **The Aphasia Tee** came from something one of our support group members actually said: *“I forgot the word for aphasia.”*

If you know aphasia, you probably understand the humor. Sometimes a shared laugh says, *you get it—and you’re not alone.*

Find this tee, new AVM and brain aneurysm awareness designs, TAAFWalk favorites, and much more at:

**bit.ly/ShopTAAF**

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