I have an outstanding student who I look forward to talking to after class about everything from soccer to science fiction. He's a bright, thoughtful, responsible student, father, husband and coach, and I see he has a lot to give the world. But his life has taken a very different turn in the last few weeks.
In tournament play a couple weeks ago, he suffered a mild concussion after a collision with another player. He didn't lose consciousness, and he seemed fine. So he continued to play.
A week later, another player's swinging leg made full contact with his head. This time he did lose consciousness. And since that concussion, he's gone steadily downhill. His depth perception has been changed. He's been more disoriented, nauseous and unable to focus or adjust to bright lights.
I'm lighting a candle for him. He had a hard enough beginning, and I want him to have his health and life back and have a chance at something more once again.
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