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William Person, a former Team USA bobsledder, opens up about the years he lost to brain fog, panic, migraines, and crushing depression—only to trace it back to the relentless G-forces and micro-impacts to the brain that are baked into his sport. We follow William’s turning point as he connects his symptoms to the same patterns seen in veterans exposed to blasts, survivors of domestic violence, and crash victims. The label many of them eventually wear—CTE—can only be confirmed after death, which leaves families guessing while symptoms escalate.

The breakthrough arrives in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. One hour under pressure lifts a decade of fog for William. He explains why HBOT helps post-concussion syndrome: oxygen-rich plasma reaches injured tissue, inflammation eases, and the brain gets a chance to recalibrate. We also discuss the expense of sessions, and how the people who need help most are often priced out. Along the way, he shares the stories of teammates and veterans lost to suicide, the gaps in our systems, and the small signs families can watch for that point to a brain in distress.

William’s passion has been creating the American Post-Concussion Wellness Center, a nonprofit dedicated to offering free HBOT care for Vets and professional athletes, and educating athletes stepping into high-risk sports. If you or someone you love is navigating post-concussion symptoms, this conversation offers a map: what to try now, and where to find help today. Listen, share it with a teammate or vet, and help us widen access to treatment. If the episode helped you, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you want us to dig into next.

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