My Concussion Story

Skiing, like any other sport, carries a risk of serious bodily injuries. That’s why skiers wear helmets, and medics are always present during competitions and team training sessions. However, the knowledge of all this doesn’t quite prepare one for the impact of a nasty crash and the resulting injuries.

One of the common injuries in skiing is a concussion, a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function. This type of injury is considered so serious that teams even have protocols for testing if athletes have it before they begin a skiing session. 

However, being cleared to compete after a concussion doesn’t mean that your battle with its symptoms is over.

Tune in and listen to episode six of season 2 of Unspoken Bravery. In this solo episode, I talk about concussions in skiing, how teams handle concussed athletes, and what the recovery journey entails. I will share my experience with concussions, how I got concussed and what my recovery journey entailed. I will also share about the longtime impact of concussions and the impact that bad injuries have on athletes.

In this episode, you will learn:

• My first concussion (02:49)
• My nasty downhill crash in Whistler (07:15)
• My first experience with serious concussion symptoms (13:55)
• Some of the symptoms I still sometimes experience 7 years after my concussion (20:15)
• Why rehabbing the mind is just as important as rehabbing the body (22:42)

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