Athlete Minded: Stories

Alicia Jensen, a former high school soccer player, discusses her experiences with concussions.  Speaking to her, it's sad to hear a person so young have to experience concussion symptoms like headaches and migraines nearly every day. She recently spoke at the United Nations about concussions, and was the youngest one there.  We think about men who have played for 10 years in the NFL as the only ones who experience post-concussion symptoms, but Alicia shows us that is definitely not the case. She is now helping women and men deal with concussions so they understand the risks and treatment available.  Some of her writings can be found at theknockoutproject.org.