Kelsey Boyer | The Bomb Hole Episode 102
After suffering from multiple head injuries, this snowboarder from Pennsylvania started the non-profit Save A Brain. In this episode we talk TBI’s, brain health, helmets, supportive parents, Amish country, how to heal, starting a non-profit, and so much more! Kelsey was chasing the competitive snowboard dream and after a string of head injuries was diagnosed with a bleeding brain leading to surgery and everything that comes with life after a traumatic brain injury. Join us on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole as we sit down with Kelsey and learn how a TBI lead to starting her non-profit Save A Brain educating the action sports community about brain injuries and ways to help brain health after a concussion.
Chapters -
0:00:00 | Intro | Childhood | Amish Country | Supportive Dad | Outta The Kitchen | Moving West | Summer Camp | Contests |
0:15:27 | Multiple Head Injuries | Bleeding In The Brain | Brain Surgery | Life Post Surgery | T.B.I. And Depression |
0:39:48 | Dealing With A TBI | Snowboarding Post Injury | Wearing Helmets | Mouth Guards | Head MRI | Healing Your Brain |
1:01:50 | Pub Beer Crap Shoot | Name That Video Part | Save A Brain | Learning About Non-Profits | Save A Brain Goals |
1:15:51 | Helmet talk | The Snowboard Community | Donating To Save A Brain | Bomb Hole Donation Challenge |
1:25:42 | Overcoming Hurtles In Business | Action Sports And Brain Health | Avi And Head Injury's |
1:31:59 | Advice For People With Ideas | Hot Take’s | Inspiration | Set Ups | Thanks |
Show Notes -
Concussion Research In Snow Sports