Our community blog page is a collective of stories, articles and important discussion topics put forth by the Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network. We are so grateful to have so many amazing advocates and writers who are passionate about sharing their experiences and perspectives of concussions. Our blog is an amazing lived experience resource that touches upon several different aspects of the concussion recovery experience. Each story will provide you with a unique perspective that may help people going through an brain injury of their own. Please feel free to leave comments on each blog post and give feedback on how the article may have helped you or stimulated curiosity in a new area. Happy reading!
In November 2017, I sustained a concussion while doing an activity I loved, dancing. Ever since that day, my life has changed forever, and my passion has been concussion research, advocacy, treatment, and education. When I sustained my concussion, my family doctor told me I would recover in two weeks and to sit in a dark room with nothing to do. My concussion then took six years to recover. And now, I am here trying to make a difference so no one has to go through what I went through.
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