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          Looking for some inspiration? Below, you'll find a gallery of stories of loss, recovery, community and hope to help patients and families who are struggling.

          If you'd like to share your story, reach out to Digital Content Coordinator Nick Paik at npaik@concussionfoundation.org to get started.

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Overcoming PCS One Day at a Time

Lauren Creighton headshot Concussion Legacy Foundation
The Hidden Danger of Tackle Football

Alex Gutting Concussion Legacy Foundation
PCS Recovery with USFL Safety Dartez Jacobs

Dartez Jacobs headshot Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Former Hockey Player’s Vow to Help Youth Athletes

Lewis Simon headshot Concussion Legacy Foundation
Making it Through the Perfect Storm

Dan Devaney Concussion Legacy Foundation
Gretchen Evans on hope after military TBI

Gretchen Evans Concussion Legacy Foundation
Living with Probable CTE: The Curtis Smith Story

Curtis Smith headshot Concussion Legacy Foundation
Finding Hope with PCS: Kylie Lowell's Recovery Journey

Kylie Lowell headshot Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Pro Snowboarder's New Purpose After Concussions

Jake Pates concussion profile
Finding Hope Living with Suspected CTE

Chris Boyce Concussion Legacy Foundation
Why I Stopped Playing Football at age 17

Matthew Solomon CLF football
Controlling Your Mental Health is Key

Adrian Arrington CLF
How Concussions in Motocross Changed My Life

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Life After Brain Trauma in the U.S. Army

Robert Gowan Concussion Legacy Foundation
Mary Andrie-Brooks: My Concussion Tribute™

Shane Bannon: My Concussion Tribute™

A Water Skier's Concussion Recovery Journey

Caty Hastings teaser
Tom Gardner: My Concussion Tribute™

Army Captain Pledges Brain to CTE Research

Will Reynolds Concussion Legacy Foundation
With Brain Pledge, Navy Veteran Rewrites Her Story

Christine Conley Concussion Outdoor 300
Lost Inside Myself: My Battle with PCS

Jamie Martin Concussion Legacy Foundation
How I Got Support for Possible CTE

Danny Halverson Concussion Legacy Foundation 2
College Teammates Launch Concussion Awareness 5K

Resilient Minds 5K Concussion Legacy Foundation
Phil Green's Fearless Fight Against ALS

Phil Green Concussion Legacy Foundation
Spreading Inspiration through #ConcussionHope

Concussion Hope Concussion Legacy Foundation
Noelle Foley's PCS Roller Coaster Ride

Noelle Foley Concussion Legacy Foundation
Renewed Purpose After PCS: Ryan Pamplin's Story

Ryan Pamplin Concussion Legacy Foundation
Changing Course: New Passion After Concussion

Julia Scoles Concussion Legacy Foundation
Out of the Darkness: The Noah Abrams Story

Noah Abrams Concussion Legacy Foundation
Team Up Against Concussions in Ireland

Oisin Joyce Concussion Legacy Foundation
PCS Recovery Corner with Julia Manning

Julia Manning Concussion Legacy Foundation
From Punches to Poems: Alan Blyweiss' Story

Alan Blyweiss Concussion Legacy Foundation
Living with PCS While Social Distancing

Gracie Hussey Concussion Legacy Foundation
#WhyCLF | The People Behind Our Cause

Lisa McHale Concussion Legacy Foundation
Born On Super Bowl Sunday: Darren Leins' Story

Darren Leins Concussion Legacy Foundation
Coping with Probable CTE: Steve Miller's Story

Steve Miller Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Former NHL Player's Message on Concussions

Jamie Huscroft Concussion Legacy Foundation
Embracing Epilepsy with an EPIC Mindset

Adrian Arrington Concussion Legacy Foundation
CLF's '18-'19 Teammate of the Year: Lynn Kleyer

Lynn Kleyer Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Fight Against The Invisible Injury

Erin Payne Concussion Legacy Foundation
Our Duty As Athletes is to Support Research

Roger Wilson Rugby Brain Pledge
Esther Lovett's Post-Concussion Syndrome Blog

Esther Lovett Concussion Legacy Foundation
Hockey, Hits, and Hope: Dillon Abend's Story

Dillon Abend Concussion Legacy Foundation
How My Brain Pledge Will Help Other Veterans

Matt Collier Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Powerful Documentary: "Football in America"

Football In America
How A Jockey is Racing Toward Concussion Safety

Jenn Miller Concussion Legacy Foundation
CLF's '17-'18 Teammate of the Year: Sydney DeMasi

Sydney DeMasi Concussion Legacy Foundation
Carlijn Schoutens' Olympic Comeback

Carlijn Schoutens Concussion Legacy Foundation
Concussion Advocacy Through Kindness

Mighty Meredith Concussion Legacy Foundation
Hockey Was My Identity: Audrey Warner's Story

Audrey Warner Concussion Legacy Foundation
"It's Fine, I'm Fine": Stephanie Everett's Story

Stephanie Everett Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Head Hurts: B.J. Catalon's Story

BJ Catalon Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Concussion Story: When Enough is Enough

Brent Sullivan Concussion Legacy Foundation
How 17 Concussions in 18 Years Changed My Life

Claire LaPat Concussion Legacy Foundation
Leading by Example, Angela Ruggiero Pledges Brain

Angela Ruggiero Concussion Legacy Foundation
Sylvia Mackey on New York's John Mackey Act

Sylvia and John Mackey Concussion Legacy Foundation
Olympic Bobsledder Raises Concussion Awareness

Elana Meyers Taylor Concussion Legacy Foundation
Football Changed My Life: Adrian Arrington's Story

Adrian Arrington Concussion Legacy Foundation
Two Teens Fight PCS Through Resilience

Noah Bond Esther Lovett Concussion Legacy Foundation
Life on Pause: Battling Post-Concussion Syndrome

Michael Corneau Concussion Legacy Foundation
CLF's '17-'18 Teammate of the Year: Mack Gentry

Mack Gentry Concussion Legacy Foundation
Former Pro Surfer Mercedes Maidana's New Mission

Mercedes Maidana Concussion Legacy Foundation
This Wasn't The Plan: Simran Kohli's Story

Simran Kohli Concussion Legacy Foundation
Daily Goals as we Fight CTE: Diet and Exercise

Mike and Kim Rise Above
The Mike Adamle Project: Rise Above

Mike and Kim Adamle
CLF Champion Spotlight: Kaila Parker

Kaila Parker Concussion Legacy Foundation
Remembering Drew: Karly Mulligan's Story

Karly Mulligan Legacy Concussion Legacy Foundation
Solving The PCS Puzzle: Lily Winton's Story

Lily Winton Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Cyclist Kathryn Bertine Pledges Brain

Kathryn Bertine Concussion Legacy Foundation
Our Legacy: Providence College Rugby's Pledge

Providence College Concussion Legacy Foundation
Harvard Hockey Goalie Pledges Brain

Molly Tissenbaum Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: AJ Mleczko Griswold Pledges Brain

AJ Griswold Concussion Legacy Foundation
Jennifer and Steve Murra: A Rugby Story

Steve Murra Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy With My Football Star Dad, Dave Behrman

Dave Behrman Concussion Legacy Foundation
A High Schooler Speaks Up Against Concussions

Scott Cohen Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Football, CTE and Unintended Impact

Jim Proebstle Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: The Story of Legacy Donor Tom McHale

Tom McHale Lisa McHale Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: In Memory of Owen Thomas

Owen Thomas Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Nancy Hogshead-Makar Pledges Brain

Nancy Hogshead-Makar Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Brandi Chastain Pledges Brain

Brandi Chastain Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Matthew Fier Takes Action

Matthew Fier Concussion Legacy Foundation
John and Sylvia Mackey: Mr. and Mrs. #88

John and Sylvia Mackey Concussion Legacy Foundation
Lost and Found: My Search for Peace of Mind

Caitlin Ward Concussion Legacy Foundation
A High Schooler Lessens the Impact of Concussions

Brooke Mills Concussion Legacy Foundation
Finding a Mission After Losing a Son

Graham Thomas Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Eric Winston Pledges His Brain

Eric Winston Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Legacy: Gary Fencik on the Future of Football

Gary Fencik Concussion Legacy Foundation
Finding Bravery: A Day-by-Day Journey Through PCS

Ally Crich Concussion Legacy Foundation
My Last Concussion in Hockey

Paige Decker Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Mom on Returning to Learn After Concussion

Gawron Concussion Legacy Foundation
Keep Your Eye on the Ball (and Your Brain)

Chuck Booth Concussion Legacy Foundation
Brandi Chastain on Safer Soccer

Brandi Chastain Concussion Legacy Foundation
How Adam Koeppel Lost Hockey and Found Hope

Adam Koeppel Concussion Legacy Foundation
A Family's Support for Soccer Safety Reform

Gracie Hussey Concussion Legacy Foundation Safer Soccer

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