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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 37 MIN

Lived Experiences of ‘Probable CTE’ and conneCTErs Board Member; Sarah Willey

from Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast

Send us Fan MailToday, we’re honoured to welcome Sarah Willey—a dedicated volunteer and board member with conneCTErs, an organization raising awareness and offering support around Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Sarah brings a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership, but she joins us today in an even more personal role: as a wife and mother.In this episode, Sarah shares what conneCTErs is all about and opens up about her family's journey with what is believed to be CTE. It’s a powerful and heartfelt conversation about the real-life impact and we’re grateful for her courage in sharing her story.  -       What is CTE & Probable CTE? (01:35)-       ConnCTErs Organisation (04:35)-       Diagnosis of Probable CTE (07:50)-       Differences in Personality (15:30)-       How to Communicate and Family Dynamics (20:40)-       Conversation with Children (26:30)-       Step by Step Process (31:13)-       Help and The Organisation and Resources. (32:26)    Facebook: ConneCTErs Australia IG: @connecteraustraliaSarah Willey Linked in: https://au.linkedin.com/in/sarah-willey-b13a69b2Dr Rowena Mobbs: Episode26 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] 

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re honoured to welcome Sarah Willey—a dedicated volunteer and board member with conneCTErs, an organization raising awareness and offering support around Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Sarah brings a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership, but she joins us today in an even more personal role: as a wife and mother. In this episode, Sarah shares what conneCTErs is all about and opens up about her family's journey with what is believed to be CTE. It’s a...

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