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White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar survived a ruptured brain aneurysm; Congress can improve odds for others

White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar (43) reacts after throwing a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers June 1, 2018. Weeks earlier, he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. (David Banks/AP)

In 2018, baseball fans across Chicago were stunned by the news that White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar had suffered a brain bleed caused by a ruptured brain aneurysm.

Farquhar, 35 at the time, was fortunate. He had immediate access to excellent medical care, and just 43 days after hospitalization, he returned to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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