Post-Concussive Syndrome Reflection

The effects from having multiple traumatic brain injuries caused chronic headaches, vision problems, and body fatigue. The symptoms of post-concussive syndrome also began to have a significant impact on my education. Activities such as reading, completing homework assignments, and keeping my attention in class became increasingly difficult. The most unexpectedly traumatic aspect of living with this syndrome was that I could no longer play sports and the teammates I considered to be my friends became more distant.

During the initial stages of my treatment I was very optimistic about getting better. I trusted the medical care I was getting and had faith in the local doctors who treated me. The optimism towards the care which did little I received quickly began to fade after I continued to receive similar treatments that did not seem to alleviate my symptoms. In my desperation to get better, I began researching online for alternative treatments outside the State of New Mexico. I eventually discovered the Cerebrum Health Center in Dallas, Texas, which specializes in the treatment of traumatic brain
At the suggestion of one of my high school coaches, I began constructing a website that would eventually become a resource for other young people that suffered from post-concussive syndrome. After my website was featured in a local New Mexico magazine, I was invited to present at the annual New Mexico High School Coaches Clinic. I also began reaching out to other parents and young athletes by sharing information about my case, and the challenges which accompanied it, at the annual YAFL