Stories
Life-Changers
Meet the donors who make Barrow’s mission of saving lives possible.
Working Towards a Future That’s Free From the Grip of Brain Cancer
Dear friends and supporters, I’m reaching out to you today in remembrance of the life and legacy of my husband, Rick Oehme. A devoted father...
Fighting to Change Parkinson’s Care
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation was established in February 2012 to offer support to nonprofit organizations successfully working to empower, educate, nurture and nourish people...
Remembering “The Champ”: Muhammad Ali’s Legacy at Barrow
One man made it his mission to fight for improved care and services for Parkinson’s patients. Muhammad Ali brought the same courage and commitment to...
I Am Here Today Because of Barrow, Now I Want To Give Back
1998 was a turbulent year in the life of Phyllis Keller. Her mother had just passed away. Her children were young. The oldest was 8...
Barrow Saved My Life: Join Me in Paying It Forward
Melissa Izzio has been through a lot. This young woman had an extremely rare spinal arteriovenous fistula (AVF), an abnormal connection of vessels in the...
Honoring Muhammad and Lonnie Ali’s Vision 25 Years Later
Dear Friend, My late husband, Muhammad Ali, was known as “The Greatest,” and he really was. When Muhammad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, I knew he...
Partnering With Experts to Change Lives
When Sam Garvin, Vice Chairman of the Phoenix Suns, had to decide where the ambulance should take his wife, he told them to take her...
A Gift of Hope for Brain Tumor Patients
The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has the long-term, ultimate goal to cure brain cancer. The Ivy Foundation funds cutting-edge research and is the largest...
A Commitment to Parkinson’s Education and Research
Lynn L. Diamond is a philanthropist and former real estate executive in New York. Born in 1935, Ms. Diamond was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at...