It is estimated that 6 million people in the US have a brain aneurysm.1 in 15 people will develop a brain aneurysm.Every 8 minutes an aneurysm ruptures.50% of ruptured aneurysm patients will die within minutes. Of the remaining half, 50% will suffer a delayed death and those remaining will usually suffer severe brain deficits.Brain aneurysms are most prevalent in people ages 35-60, but can occur in children as well.Women, more than men, suffer from brain aneurysms at a ratio of 3:2.