Madison’s Concussion Story

Madison MacDonald started noticing concussion symptoms in her sophomore year that were affecting her academic and sports performance.

She experienced the following signs and symptoms of concussion:

  • Headaches and migraines
  • Fatigue and tiredness
  • Grades slipping in school

She eventually had her ImPACT post-injury testing, and was removed from school and activity. After her experience, she advocates for education about head injuries in sports, including soccer and basketball concussions.

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