From Elite Athlete to Elite Advocate
Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!
Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 088.
Today Drew and Terry are joined by special guest Sarah Renberg.
Sarah is originally from Bethesda, MD. But now is working hard, studying and keeping cold as a sophomore at the University of Michigan. She is part of the honors program and a research assistant in the Neuro trauma lab.
Sarah was a high level Ice Hockey player through her youth and had dreams of playing in college, but unfortunately lost her hockey career due to a head injury while playing as a sixteen year old. We will learn about what this was like and the changes in her life that it required.
Like so many folks we get to speak to Sarah had to reinvent herself and in doing so she has become a significant advocate in the TBI community using her personal experience offering an athlete’s perspective.
Between High School and college Sarah took a gap year to heal further and help start the Headway Foundation. The Headway Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to promote a safer sports culture, provide resources for patients, and enhance concussion evaluation protocols and accessibility.
Sarah spends some of her free time working in Education and Research at the Headway Foundation, but has moved to an advisory role now due to school.
In addition, she is becoming quite the sophisticated speaker as she has had quite a few opportunities to share her story in this format as well.
We are going to get to know Sarah a bit and learn about some of the cool things she has been involved in and a little about what it’s like to get a charitable organization going.
Episode Notes & Resources:
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NOTES-
- A Significant Advocate
- An Epic Hit
- Multiple Concussions and Second Impact
- Who Needs a Thumb
- A List of Concerns Including severe dysfunction of autonomic nervous system and POTS
- A Slower Pace Through School
- Gap Years (Or Time) Is A Good Thing!
- Taking Time For Yourself
- Losing Yourself Is the Hardest Part
- Contributing Through Cooking
- Big Brother and Little Sister
- The Entire Circle Is Affected
- Resilience Through Connection
- Love Your Brain Saved Sarah’s Life
- Whack A Mole
- Gratitude Everyday
- Being Aware of the Gifts You Do Have
- Sarah Doesn’t Drive, Yet…
- Terry Is Blown Away
- Science is Cool
- FOR THE WARRIOR- Embrace Your Own Path and Build A Strong Habit System
WHERE CAN YOU CONNECT WITH SARAH ONLINE?
RESOURCES-
- Headway Foundation
- Headway Foundation Latest News Feature
- Love Your Brain- Sarah’s Story
- What is Failure Podcast Appearance
- A Speech in 2019 – (Sarah Starts at 13:13 Mark)
- Second Impact Syndrome
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Dr. Christina Master
- Duncan Keith
- The Crash Reel
- How To Student Podcast by Sarah
- University of Michigan Concussion Center
Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.
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