https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8 Health 1.2 en-us 2017-02-14 15:27:26 UTC 2017-02-14 15:59:46 UTC hello@padlet.com dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153746801 My friend recently had to make a health related decision about a concussion.]]> 2017-02-14 15:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153746801 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153747202 She had previously had 3 concussions and after being involved in a collision, she felt like she had another.]]> 2017-02-14 15:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153747202 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153747590 Her doctor had told her that because she had 3 concussions prior, that if she were to get another one, she would not be allowed to play softball for a long time, or ever again because her risk of getting a serious head injury was so high.]]> 2017-02-14 15:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153747590 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153748572 She did not want to go to the doctor because she feared they would tell her she couldn't play.]]> 2017-02-14 15:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153748572 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153748948 After thinking about what good and bad things could come out of each situation, she finally decided to go get her head looked at.]]> 2017-02-14 15:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153748948 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153749287 Much to her surprise, the doctor told her that she could play after 2 weeks of rest if she agreed to always wear a mouth guard.]]> 2017-02-14 15:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153749287 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153749662 My friend is back on the field and says she loves every minute of it. She is looking forward to making connections with colleges in hopes to play college ball.]]> 2017-02-14 15:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153749662 dana_dryer https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153750995 She looked into concussions to get more information
(not enough info)

She asked her grandma if they could make the decision without her grandpa
(too many people)

She overcame her fear of not being able to play 
(emotional attachment)

This decision could have ended her season, but she decided to do what was best for her health and go get it checked out. The result was better than expected. ]]> 2017-02-14 15:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_dryer/5m69zm1hlsc8/wish/153750995