Antonio Lo Lacono’s Legacy, Concussion Advocacy and Happy Lids with Wendy Smith

Send us Fan MailWendy Smith is a dedicated advocate for concussion awareness, athlete wellbeing, and brain safety in sport. Following the tragic loss of her son, Antonio Lo Lacono, in 2023 after a head injury on the sporting field, Wendy transformed profound heartbreak into purpose. She is the driving force behind Happy Lid Hats, with proceeds supporting the Concussion Legacy Foundation and vital brain health research. We are deeply grateful to Wendy for sharing her story and for her unwavering commitment to making sport safer for all. 02:40 - Happy Lids Mission03:40 – Incident on the Football Field06:25 – Air Lifted for the Football Field 10:00 – Explanation in the Hospital12:04 - Organ Donation and Antonio Saving the Lives of Others17:00 – Second Impact Syndrome19:33 - Education and Meaningful Culture23:20 – Concussion Awareness26:11 – Removing Stigma of Concussion & Happy Lid Happy Lidshttps://www.happylids.com.auInstagram: @happy_lids Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop weekly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: [email protected]