Each year in the United States, approximately 30,000 people experience a ruptured brain aneurysm—equivalent to about 50 cases per 100,000 individuals annually. That means a rupture occurs roughly every 18 minutes. Globally, brain aneurysms claim nearly 500,000 lives each year, with half of those affected under the age of 50.
 

 An estimated 6.8 million Americans—about 1 in 50—are living with an unruptured brain aneurysm. These aneurysms are most common in individuals aged 35 to 60, though they can occur in children. Most develop after the age of 40.
 Women are more likely than men to have a brain aneurysm, with a ratio of 3 to 2. The risk of rupture is especially elevated in women over 55, who face a 1.5 times greater risk than men.

 The consequences of a rupture are often devastating. About 50% of ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal. Among survivors, roughly 66% suffer permanent neurological impairments. Alarmingly, 15% of individuals with a ruptured aneurysm die before reaching the hospital, typically due to rapid and severe brain injury caused by the initial bleeding. Ruptured aneurysms also account for 3–5% of all new strokes.

 To raise awareness of this critical health issue, I will be introducing a resolution to designate August 8, 2025, as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day.

 I invite your support for this resolution—to acknowledge the seriousness of brain aneurysms, to stand with the families, advocates, and medical professionals who work tirelessly to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to champion further research that could save lives.