Concussion Story Wall: Anne
Anne reflects on her daughter's first concussion at the age of 11 years old during a ski trip.
Through the Concussion Story Wall, CrashCourse by TeachAids has collected nearly 4,000 stories from individuals with concussion and their families. Forty of these stories are previewed here. Click here to view all stories.
CrashCourse is an interactive learning experience featuring the latest science around concussions.
Learn More Visit Story WallAnne reflects on her daughter's first concussion at the age of 11 years old during a ski trip.
Aanikh reflects on his first concussion at 17 years old during a field hockey game and the symptoms he experienced...
Aaron talks about the cause of injury of the military service concussion he sustained at 22 years old.
Alyssa talks about how she sustained a concussion at 24 years old during a business trip.
Christopher is a mountain biking champion, and participated in the Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Olympics.
Arthur talks about sustaining multiple concussions while playing high school football and again while skiing.
Cayla talks about sustaining a concussion at 20 years old while wakeboarding and the symptoms she faced during her recovery.
Claire talks about sustaining a concussion at 16 years old while playing basketball.
Doug talks about sustaining a concussion and the symptoms he experienced at 20 years old while playing football.
Elke shares her history of concussions, including her most recent concussion from professional bike racing at 44 years old.
Gabby shares how she sustained an accidental concussion at 19 years old.
Gareth shares how he sustained a concussion during gymnastics practice at 19 years old.
George reflects on the various concussions he sustained from playing football and military service at ages 22, 26, and 28.
Hayriye shares how her child sustained a concussion by accidentally hitting her head in the locker room at 12 years...
Horace shares how he sustained a concussion during military boot camp at 18 years old.
Isabel shares how she sustained a concussion while diving during a game of ultimate frisbee at 19 years old.
Jo shares how her daughter sustained a concussion from a fall while skiing at 14 years old.
Justin reflects on how he sustained a concussion from a fall while skateboarding at 18 years old.
Katie reflects on her various concussions during skiing, lacrosse, and field hockey and the symptoms she experienced.
Kirsten reflects on how she sustained a concussion during a water polo match at 20 years old.
Kristina how she sustained a concussion while diving at 17 years old.
Lillian how she sustained a concussion while cooking in her dorm at 20 years old.
Luisa shares how she sustained multiple concussions while playing soccer starting at 15 years old.
Maddie shares how she has sustained multiple concussions during her career as a soccer player.
Malaika reflects on multiple concussions she has sustained while playing water polo and biking.
Martin reflects on his son sustaining a concussion during a rugby match and the symptoms he experienced afterward at 12...
Matt reflects on sustaining a concussion while jumping from a plane with a parachute in windy conditions during a military...
Meghan, brain injury survivor, talks about sustaining multiple concussions while playing lacrosse during high school.
Mikaela reflects on two concussions she received at 14 years old while playing lacrosse.
Monique reflects on her son's first concussion during a football game at 11 years old.
Nancy shares how her daughter sustained a concussion during a soccer game at 14 years old.
Nate shares how he sustained a concussion during a soccer game at 15 years old.
Olivia talks about how her daughter, Natalie, sustained a concussion and the symptoms she experienced during a school ski trip.
Paul reflects on a concussion he sustained during a military operation abroad.
Susan shares how her daughter sustained several concussions while mountain bike riding.
Taylor reflects on how she sustained a concussion during basketball practice and the symptoms she experienced at 12 years old.
Tiffani shares how she sustained a concussion from a fall during cheer at 15 years old.
Tracy shares how her daughter, Ashley, sustained a concussion during cheer practice and the symptoms she experienced at 16 years...
Trevor shares how he sustained a concussion during a wrestling match at 14 years old and the symptoms he experienced.
Wes reflects on how he sustained a concussion during training drills while playing football at 18 years old.
About the Concussion Story Wall
The CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall interactive database includes nearly 4,000 individual stories relating to how the injury occurred, the symptoms experienced, and personal suggestions from those who have been affected by a concussion. It is intended as a comprehensive resource for the many who have been impacted including athletes, parents, coaches, officials, teachers, and military veterans. An additional highlight of the Concussion Story Wall will be a panel of 14 of the world’s leading medical experts addressing specific aspects of concussions related to symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
The CrashCourse suite consists of four products: CrashCourse Football (12min), CrashCourse Brain Fly-Through (8min), CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall (late fall 2020), and CrashCourse Multi-Sport Concussion Education (coming 2021). Several of these products have been developed and disseminated in collaboration with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s National Sports Governing Bodies.
To learn more about concussion and view the CrashCourse curriculum, click here.
Update: The CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall database launched March 1, 2021 in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month and the #MoreThanMyBrainInjury awareness campaign. It is presented by TeachAids, BIAA, and the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) in collaboration with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education and 19 of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s National Governing Bodies (NGB). These NGBs include: USA Archery, USA Artistic Swimming, USA Baseball, USA Bobsled & Skeleton, USA Cycling, USA Diving, USA Fencing, USA Field Hockey, USA Football, USA Gymnastics, USA Hockey, USA Karate, US Lacrosse, US Ski & Snowboard, US Soccer, US Speedskating, USA Taekwondo, USA Triathlon and USA Wrestling.