Teen's headache reveals alarming health risk for family: "Saving people's lives"

TL;DR

Caroline McCaffrey, 18, suffered a sudden, severe headache that was diagnosed as a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Initial medical skepticism delayed diagnosis, but a CT scan eventually revealed bleeding in her brain.
Caroline underwent treatment for two brain aneurysms, one of which had ruptured.
The family discovered a genetic link to aneurysms, with Caroline's mother and aunt also found to have aneurysms.
Caroline is participating in NIH studies focused on brain repair and aneurysm risk biomarkers.
Inspired by her experience, Caroline is pursuing a nursing career to help young aneurysm survivors.

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