The 1 in 50
Brain Aneurysm Foundation Executive Director Christine Buckley hosts powerful conversations with survivors, experts, and advocates, sharing stories of resilience, hope, and awareness.
The 1 in 50
Latest Episodes
Two Ruptured Aneurysms and the Husband Who Knew the Signs: Rosie Maxheimer
On August 21, 2025, Rosie Maxheimer was on a date night with her husband when a sudden "whoosh" of a headache made her pass out. She thought it was the worst food poisoning of her life. Her husband had heard the warning signs of a brain aneurys...
Inside the Aneurysm Wall: Dr. Ethan Winkler on the Cell Biology Behind Rupture Risk
For decades, doctors have judged aneurysm risk mostly by two things: size and location. In this episode, Dr. Ethan Winkler — Co-Chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Director of the Vascular Anomalies and Stroke Computation Laboratory at UCSF,...
Mission:BRAIN's Fight to Close the Global Neurosurgery Gap
In this episode, host Christine Buckley sits down with April Sabangan, RN and CEO of Mission:BRAIN, to talk about the staggering global shortage of neurosurgical care — from the roughly 29 countries that don't have a single neurosurgeon to the ...
Asking for Help Is a Form of Strength: Talkiatry with Dr. Monsour
In this episode of The 1 in 50 Podcast, host Christine Buckley is joined by Dr. Monsour, Chief Psychiatrist at Talkiatry, to discuss the mental health realities that follow a brain aneurysm event — for survivors, families, and caregivers alike....
The Accident That Saved His Life: Steve Trifletti
What does a minor car accident have to do with saving your life? For Steve Trifletti, a Plymouth, Massachusetts, trial attorney, the answer is everything. A routine ER visit after being rear-ended led to an unexpected discovery: a brain aneurys...
