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Hannah | Concussions & PCS

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welcome to your safe space ❤️‍🩹
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allow me to introduce myself 👋🏽🧠⭐️

I sustained a concussion at 13 during a middle school soccer game. no medical staff. got put back in. hit again. my parents drove me to the ER.
that was the beginning of a journey I’m still on 13 years later.

I went on to play D1 soccer at San Jose State, medically retired in 2020, and built a career in professional and collegiate sports — Seattle Mariners and now Stanford.

this account is my concussion roadmap.. the one I never had.
I started sharing my story on TikTok @allthingshannahhall and the response reminded me why this matters, so I’m bringing it here too.

for anyone navigating PCS, life after sport, invisible illness, or just trying to find someone who gets it — you’re in the right place. 🧠💛

#postconcussionsyndrome #concussion #concussionrecovery #invisibleillness taken in Palo Alto, California by @allthingshannahhall

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some days it still catches you off guard — watching a game, hearing a whistle, the smell of the grass.

It’s not just a physical pain. It’s identity. It’s a loss. It’s mourning a version of yourself you didn’t get to give a proper goodbye to and that’s okay to feel that way. 🤍

#postconcussionsyndrome #formerathlete #chronicpain #concussion #athletementalhealth taken in Stanford University by @allthingshannahhall

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it’s no joke babe

#postconcussionsyndrome #concussionawareness #concussion #youthconcussion #tbi
academic accommodations | concussion injury | sports injury taken in Stanford University by @allthingshannahhall

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another day, another appointment in my post-concussion syndrome journey 🧠❤️‍🩹

13 years later and we’re still uncovering how my concussion has affected me. this time it’s convergence insufficiency, trouble focusing my eyes and a whole lot of waiting for vision therapy.

Do you deal with vision issues post-concussion?

#concussion #concussionrecovery #postconcussionsyndrome #visiontherapy #tbi
headache | concussion | vestibular migraine taken in Stanford Health Care by @allthingshannahhall

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NOBODY TELLS YOU | 04 🧠
we talk a lot about return-to-play, but return-to-learn deserves just as much attention.

I received academic accommodations from the time I sustained my concussion at 13 all the way through college. And I genuinely cannot recommend looking into them enough.

There were classes I was nearly failing because of the cognitive challenges I experienced from my concussion. Having that extra support made a HUGE difference.

For parents and students navigating concussion recovery, it’s worth asking your school about 504 Plans, IEPs, or temporary academic accommodations. It’s a process as eligibility and available support vary, but you don’t necessarily need a formal plan to receive short-term help ❤️‍🩹

I’ll forever be grateful that my parents recognized the signs and advocated for me before I knew how to advocate for myself.

being able to back in the classroom doesn’t mean you’re fully recovered!

#postconcussionsyndrome #chronicpain #concussionawareness #concussion #tbi concussion / academic accommodations/ concussion recovery taken in San Jose, California by @allthingshannahhall

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for anyone navigating chronic pain or illness ❤️‍🩹

i have a job i love, an incredible family and a support system i wouldn’t trade for the world. and i’m SO grateful for all of it.

but i’m also navigating pain, doctor’s appointments, insurance headaches and all the little things that come with managing my post-concussion syndrome behind the scenes.

just a reminder that you can love the life you’re living and still struggle with parts of it. gratitude and frustration aren’t mutually exclusive. 🫶🏽🧠❤️‍🩹

#postconcussionsyndrome #chronicpain #concussion #invisibleillness #chronicillness taken in Palo Alto, California by @allthingshannahhall

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NOBODY TELLS YOU | 03 🧠

not all headaches feel the same, especially after a concussion. learning how to recognize and describe different types of head pain can help you have more informed conversations with your neurologist.

save this for your next neuro appointment. 🫶🏽

#concussion #concussionrecovery #chronicmigraine #tbi #postconcussionsyndrome taken in San Jose, California by @allthingshannahhall

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trust me I know how it looks, my head just hurts and my neck is too weak to support my head!!

#postconcussionsyndrome #concussion #chronicmigraine #chronicpain #concussionawareness taken in Stanford University by @allthingshannahhall

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NOBODY TELLS YOU | 02 Cognitive Fatigue 🧠

yes, you can be exhausted without doing anything “exhausting.”

drop a comment below…what’s something that takes way more mental energy from you than people would expect? ❤️‍🩹

#postconcussionsyndrome #concussion #concussionrecovery #chronicpain #tbi taken in San Jose, California by @allthingshannahhall

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turns out the brain is connected to a whole lot of things 🧠 who knew!!

welcome to episode one of
Nobody Tells You | Post-Concussion
& we have a lot to talk about. ❤️‍🩹🧘🏽‍♀️🩺

#postconcussionsyndrome #concussion #migraine #pots #concussionrecovery taken in San Jose, California by @allthingshannahhall

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27 and my purpose feels clear 🎂

showing up for concussion, chronic pain & migraine awareness

#postconcussionsyndrome #chronicpain #chronicmigraine #concussion #birthdaygirl taken in San Jose, California by @allthingshannahhall

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one of the few injuries where you don’t only live with the pain, but you have to prove it’s real

#postconcussionsyndrome #chronicpain #concussion #concussionawareness #tbi taken in Stanford, California by @allthingshannahhall

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