Lincolnton Man Turns Tragedy Into Hope 

Joseph Mannino and his late wife, Jayne.

Joseph Mannino of Lincolnton, NC, recently made a donation of $30,000 to the Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education & Research Foundation to further the study and treatment of brain aneurysms. The donation was made in memory of Joseph’s beloved wife, Jayne, who died suddenly due to a brain aneurysm in 2015.

“I loved my wife so much and still miss her tremendously,” said Joseph. “This donation was made in Jayne Mannino’s memory in hopes that medical research can help others with brain aneurysms.”

This contribution by Mr. Mannino will be utilized to form the Joseph & Jayne Mannino Memorial Brain Aneurysm Research Fund, a dedicated research entity within Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education & Research Foundation. This new entity will provide a pathway for others to make contributions or direct endowments to the foundation specifically for brain aneurysm research.

“Mr. Mannino’s generous donation will impact how physicians diagnose and treat brain aneurysms in the future,” said Hunter Dyer, MD of the Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education & Research Foundation board. “The research made possible by Mr. Mannino and others who donate to our foundation is the cornerstone of future medical innovation.”

Click here to make a donation to the Joseph & Jayne Mannino Memorial Brain Aneurysm Research Fund.
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Read the Lincoln Times News article:
​ Lincolnton man turns wife's tragedy into hope for others

Read the Shelby Star article:
Gift a Memorial To a Beloved Wife

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Facts About Brain Aneurysms

• A brain (cerebral) aneurysm is thin area on an artery in the brain that bulges out and fills with blood. The aneurysm can put pressure on the nerves in the brain, or could burst (hemorrhage). A ruptured aneurysm can cause hemorrhagic stroke, brain damage, coma, and death. 
• Approximately 30,000 Americans per year suffer a brain aneurysm rupture.
• Brain aneurysms can occur in anyone and at any age, but are most common in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 and are more common in women than in men.