Stories in English

Welcome to our audio library of concussion stories. Stories are ordered with the most recently posted submissions at the top of the page. Each story is tagged based on its surface level themes. Feel free to use the search bar to organize the stories based on these tags (e.g. high school, male, soccer). Every story has both an audio and reading option. We hope this experience of immersing yourself in Concussion Box gives you comfort, hope, new ideas, and above all, a sense of community.

Medical Professional Perspectives
Concussion Recovery Stories
Family and Friend Voices

Historias en Español

¡Lanzamos una biblioteca de audio en español! Esperamos que este recurso aumente significativamente el acceso a nuestros recursos para la recuperación de conmociones cerebrales.

Perspectivas de los profesionales médicos
Historias de recuperación de una conmoción cerebral
Voces de familiares y amigos

Recently Added Stories

  • Lauren Z.

    In this story… Lauren shares how suffering nine concussions herself transformed her from a sports physical therapist into a neurological PT and PhD candidate, driving her to develop a vision-first, multidisciplinary approach to concussion care. She advocates for clinicians and patients alike to stay open-minded, collaborative, and accountable in a rapidly evolving field.

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  • Arianna K.

    In this story… Arianna shares how a cheerleading concussion led to ongoing physical and emotional challenges after she pushed herself to “push through.” She reflects on the importance of advocacy, patience, and asking for help with invisible injuries that others may not understand. She now supports other brain injury survivors through resources, survivor interviews, and…

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  • Christian N.

    In this story… Christian shares his experience with multiple concussions, including a severe head injury in 2020 that caused lasting symptoms like migraines and vision issues. He reflects on the importance of support systems, finding the proper care, and rehabilitation in helping him continue living a productive life despite ongoing symptoms. Through his story, he…

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  • Sarah Wuebbolt

    In this story… Sarah reflects on how multiple concussions during adolescence changed her outlook on life, especially after experiencing isolation, uncertainty, and long recoveries that adults around her often did not fully understand. After being dismissed by teachers and struggling to advocate for herself, she became passionate about supporting other young people and making sure…

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  • Kaitlin N.

    In this story… Kaitlin shares how a traumatic accident led to a life-altering concussion that impacted her physical, cognitive, and mental health. She describes being misdiagnosed, struggling through severe symptoms including self-harm and suicidal ideation, and feeling deeply alone. She also reflects on how therapy, faith, and support systems helped her rebuild her life and…

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