S2: Episode 2 - Concussion/TBI in the Veteran Community

In this episode of The Sharing Experiences With Concussions/TBI podcast, Simon Kardynal welcomes May Machoun, Ryan Carey, and Blair Hennessy to talk about brain injuries and head trauma in the military and veteran community.

Listen in as these veterans shed light on their experiences with concussion and TBI, the systemic healthcare problems veterans are facing in Canada, and how we can continue advocating for better treatment of veterans with TBI and improving TBI education throughout the military. Whether you’re a veteran, a medical professional, or a family member of a concussion survivor, you have the power to make a positive change, so let’s do this together!

Recovery Jealousy

Everyone deals with the concussion recovery process differently. The journey is non-linear and some people notice their symptoms prolong for extended periods of time. Much longer then they were told by their doctor or had previously planned for. Seeing others recover from the same injury as you can bring a lot of hope, but it can also spur the ideologies of jealousy. It’s important to note that we all deal with this injury differently and this post looks at the different ways to deal with the stigma’s associated within the recovery process.

Ryan SuttonApril 2, 2021Concussion, Concussion Recovery, Mindset, Hope, Stigma, TBI, Neuroplasticity, Jealousy, DisabilityComment

Life Changing

Although I played hockey almost my whole life, I never truly understood what concussions were until my university career. In my 3rd and 4th year I sustained 2 concussions a year apart from one another. Both in which I did not take as seriously as I should’ve, rushing my recovery so I could play hockey again.

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