Keep Your Head Up – Why are we so passionate about supporting concussion recovery?
We have both struggled with persistent symptoms ever since sustaining sports-related concussions in high school. We both faced an uphill battle in getting the right support that we needed, and struggled to cope with the curveballs and changes brought about by our injuries.
We are so grateful for the amount of awareness that has developed over the past several years thanks to the diligent efforts of many amazing organizations. However, we have found that many individuals are still struggling to access the support they need after a brain injury.
After supporting each other through high school and university, we decided to put our heads together and create an organization that we believe will help to make the recovery process a little bit easier.
We have combined our personal experiences navigating brain injury recovery, along with the knowledge and tools we gained from studying public health. Our goal is to create a world where individuals affected by brain injuries feel supported, connected, and empowered during their recovery and therefore can build resilience that will help them navigate their new normal. We hope that we can take all that we have learned to make it easier for others going through a similar journey.
Submitted by: Allie Harrison & Felicia Corrado, Co-Founders Keep Your Head Up
We welcome Allie and Felicia as members of the Crash Support Network and thank them for their support.
This article is also featured in our 2020 Winter Issue of Sharing our Recovery
