My Battle With Post-Concussion Syndrome
Michael Corneau recounts suffering three concussions as a competitive hockey player, the onset of Post-Concussion Syndrome, and his daily battle to stay optimistic on the long road back.
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Personal Stories
Hear from individuals and families whose lives have been shaped by concussions and CTE. Their courage and resilience inspire our mission every day.
JOURNEYS OF HOPE
Stories of Courage
For My Brother Michael: A Story of Hope
Katie shares how her brother’s second concussion inspired her to run the Ottawa Marathon in his honour, and what it means to love someone through the uncertainty of brain injury.
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The Orange Butterfly
Lauren, a special education teacher and passionate dancer, recounts how a playground accident led to a year-long battle with post-concussion syndrome — and inspired her to build a global community of hope.
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Shattering the Stigma: It's Time for a Hand Up
Geoff Moore shares how two concussions and a mental breakdown taught him that everyone is vulnerable to being "pinned" — and why shattering stigma is the first step to getting back up.
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An Advocate for Change: My Journey Through PCS and Probable CTE
Stephen, an employment lawyer, shares his raw and uncensored journey through repeated concussions, PCS, workplace discrimination, a pituitary injury, and his mission to become an agent of change for brain injury survivors.
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The Diary of a Concussed
Stéphanie Ranger, a French teacher from Ottawa, shares the raw diary entries from her year-long battle with post-concussion syndrome — an honest, bilingual account of pain, hope, and transformation.
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Heads Up — It Gets Better
In this sequel to The Diary of a Concussed, Stéphanie Ranger reveals how she finally beat PCS through three pillars — mind, body and soul — and shares 5 practical brain-health tips for fellow survivors.
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Keep Your Head Up
Two friends who connected through their shared experiences with post-concussion syndrome recount their journeys from sports injuries to public health advocates, building a global support community.
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Michael's Update
Two years after his first story, Michael writes a follow-up of his continued battle with Post-Concussion Syndrome and the struggles he faces in achieving government support.
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Dodging Punches and Raising a Family
Jean-Martin Gauthier, a boxing executive from New Brunswick, shares how seven concussions — sustained in hockey rinks and boxing gyms — reshaped his career, his finances, and most importantly, his bond with his children.
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Road to Recovery
After being struck in the head twice by a bull at the Ponoka Stampede, this survivor spent three weeks in a coma and years relearning to walk, talk, and live — guided by grit, family, and the words of Johnny Cash.
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Learn from My Mistakes
Nicholas Eustace, a former competitive hockey player in the GTA, shares the hard lessons learned from multiple concussions — including how he hid his symptoms, turned to drugs and alcohol, and eventually found purpose in brain health advocacy.
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