CTE Talk Podcast

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 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/164998687455984/?ref=share_group_link] I hope you enjoy today's episode! See you next week, Georgia x

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

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 [https://linktr.ee/paulfrase] We hope you enjoy today's episode! See you next week, Georgia & Trisha

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

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 [http://erh32.org/] - The 5th annual golf tournament will be held on July 29th. Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/evanhansentribute [http://www.facebook.com/evanhansentribute] Thank you so much & we hope you enjoy the episode! See you soon for season 2, Georgia & Trisha x