We can help you.” These are powerful words, words that inspire all of us at Barrow Neurological Institute to work a little harder, dig a little deeper, think a little more creatively. Simply put, we strive to be able to say “We can help you” to people facing the most difficult and seemingly hopeless medical crises.
These four words inspire hundreds of research projects at Barrow each year. They are at the heart of the medical training we provide. They drive our decisions to acquire new technologies and launch new services. And I suspect that they are the reason so many people choose to give to our institute.
This issue of Barrow examines our commitment to providing world-class neurosurgery right here in Arizona. You’ll learn about the factors that contribute to our ability to tackle particularly difficult cases, and you’ll meet four Arizona residents to whom we were able to say, “We can help you.”
Also in this issue are several articles showcasing the contributions of benefactors to our institute. Read about the Barrow Women’s Board, the Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, the Steele Foundation, Diane and Bruce Halle, Marian Rochelle, SSBTR, and the Davis family, and you’ll agree that Barrow Neurological Institute is blessed with many, many generous benefactors.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Drs. Joan and William Shapiro, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Neuro-Oncology; and Julie Wrigley, who was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
And to all of you who give so generously to Barrow, I would like to express my deepest appreciation. Thank you for supporting our work.
Sincerely,
Robert F. Spetzler, MD
Director, Barrow Neurological Institute
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