CTE Talk Podcast

CTE Talk Podcast

By Trisha Bell and Georgia YoungHealth & Fitness
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CTE Talk Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 4 The flip side of playing contact sport... ft. Chris Boyce

    Hi everyone,

    Today we are joined by Chris Boyce. Chris a former ice hockey player who is living with suspected CTE. After a countless number of hits over the years, Chris struggles with anger, paranoia, and memory loss. Although these symptoms are challenging to deal with, Chris speaks out about his story to let others know that they are not alone.


    Please find a link to Chris's foundation/support group here:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/164998687455984/?ref=share_group_link


    I hope you enjoy today's episode!

    See you next week,

    Georgia x

    36 min
  • Ep.3 Are the parents the problem? Why we need to change youth sports ft. Bruce Parkman

    Hi everyone, 

     

    Today we are joined by Bruce Parkman. Bruce is a founding Director of the Green Beret Foundation, Chairman of the Board for the Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation, and the head of integration for Project Next Ridgeline, an initiative to help veterans reintegrate into society. Sadly Bruce lost his 17-year-old son, Mac Parkman, in 2020 after a struggle with mental illness and depression. Bruce has become an advocate for concussion and CTE research and awareness. Today he joins us to tell his story and the changes we need to make in youth sports.

    An insightful listen.

     

    Mac Parkman foundation: https://www.mpfact.com/


    I hope you enjoy the episode. 

    See you next week!

    Georgia x

    47 min
  • Ep. 2 The player perspective ft. Paul Frase

    Hi everyone,


    Today we are joined by former NFL player Paul Frase, who is here to talk about his experience in football and suspected CTE symptoms.

    Paul's connection to the medical world of CTE began in 2015 when he joined a clinical trial at Boston University led by Dr. Bob Stern. Paul’s friend, Dr. Chris Nowinski, co-founder of Boston University’s CTE center, has been a catalyst in the exploration of TBI and CTE research. Paul focuses on treatment and modalities concerned with diminishing inflammation in the brain, as well as throughout the body. Paul believes reducing inflammation in the brain is the path to neurological health in many indications, and focuses his energies on restoring healthy brain functions affected transversely from multiple TBI. 


    You can reach out to Paul through his Linktree: https://linktr.ee/paulfrase


    We hope you enjoy today's episode!

    See you next week,

    Georgia & Trisha

    41 min
  • Ep. 1 The first Major League Soccer player to be diagnosed with CTE...

    Hi Everyone,


    Welcome back to Season 2!


    Today we are joined by Vicky and David Vermillion, the father and step mum to Scott Vermillion.

    Scott started playing soccer at 5 years old and by 13 he was playing with the U15 National Team Program.  He continued playing with the National Team program all the way up to the full team.  While doing that he also, played at the University of Virginia where they went to two final fours.  Scott left Virginia a year early and entered the MLS under the Project 40 program and was assigned to Kansas City.  In his 5 year career, he played for Kansas City, Colorado, and DC United.  Scott was the first Soccer player to be diagnosed with CTE and sadly passed away on the 25th of December 2020. 


    We hope you enjoy today's episode!

    See you next week,

    Georgia and Trisha x

    42 min
  • Ep.15 Changing the culture ft. Chuck & Mary Hansen

    Hi Everyone,

    Welcome to the final episode of season 1 of CTE TALK!!


    Today we are joined by Chuck and Mary Hansen, who sadly lost their son Evan Hansen in September 2018 from CTE.

    Today Chuck and Mary bravely share their son's story and discuss the importance of a culture change in high-impact sport.


    Please find the links to their son's legacy page here:

    erh32.org - The 5th annual golf tournament will be held on July 29th.

    Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/evanhansentribute


    Thank you so much & we hope you enjoy the episode!

    See you soon for season 2,

    Georgia & Trisha x

    55 min
  • Ep. 14 Is the love for the game really worth it?! Ft. Cyndy Feasel

    Hi everyone,


    Today we are joined by Cyndy Feasel who shares the story of her husband and former NFL player Grant Feasel who played for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks.

    Sadly, Grant passed away from stage 3 CTE on 15th July 2012.


    Today, Cyndy speaks about the challenges of living with someone going through degeneration and how it affected her family life.


    We hope you enjoy the episode!

    See you next week,

    Georgia & Trisha x

    46 min
  • Ep. 13 CTE In The Young ft. Bill Benedict
    TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUICIDE. IF YOU FIND THIS TRIGGERING, PLEASE REFER TO ANOTHER EPISODE TO LISTEN TO. LINKS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.CTETALK.COM IF YOU NEED TO REACH OUT FOR SUPPORT.
    Hi everyone,
    Today we are joined by Bill Benedict who shares the story of his 26-year-old son Matthew. On July 1, 2019, Matthew died by suicide at age 26. His parents Anne and Bill share his story today to raise awareness of the seriousness of the symptoms of concussion, erase the stigma surrounding those who suffer from mental health issues, and help other student-athletes struggling with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) so they understand they are not alone.
    We hope you enjoy the episode!
    See you next week,
    Georgia and Trisha x
    48 min
  • Ep.12 Why Brain Health Matters ft. Dr Daniel Amen
    Hi everyone,
    Today we are joined by the incredible Dr Daniel Amen, who discusses the psychiatric symptoms of CTE and the importance of looking after our brain health.
    If you are looking for some hope, this is the episode for you.
    See you next week,
    Georgia & Trisha x
    29 min
  • Ep.11 The Stories Of An Everyday Individual ft. Joy Kieffer Dice
    Hi Everyone, 
    Today we are joined by Joy Dice, who shares the story of her son Kevin, who passed away in 2017 from CTE as a result of exposures to blasts during his three tours of duty from 2003-2012. 
    Joy explains the importance of sharing the stories of the everyday individual, and provides some great advice to those who may be unsure in doing so. 
    We hope you enjoy the episode!
    See you next week, 
    Georgia & Trisha x
    49 min
  • Ep. 10 The Plan That Changed EVERYTHING ft. Sylvia Mackey
    Hi Everyone,  
    Today we are joined by the incredible Sylvia Mackey, who shares the story of her husband John Mackey, who played for nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971), ended his career with the San Diego Chargers (1972) and, in 1992, became the second pure tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When John Mackey was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2006, she became a huge advocate for her husband, and people like him living with FTD. Sylvia shares her perspective on CTE and FTD and discusses the incredible 88 Plan she inspired to help support NFL players and their family members if they are struggling with neurodegenerative symptoms. 
    You can find more information about 88 Plan here:  https://operations.nfl.com/media/1753/peguide_q5benefits.pdf See you next week! 
    Georgia & Trisha x
    42 min

About CTE Talk Podcast

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A podcast talking all things about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussion culture in sport, and life as a family member.