Welcome to Headstrong: a place to share my 20-year-old life with post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Here you'll find my stories, life hacks, and answers to (most) of your burning questions.
Press
September 10, 2019
Why Women’s Soccer Players Are Worried About Their Brains
This Bleacher Report article digs into concussion in women’s soccer and the new SHINE Study at the BU-VA-CLF Brain Bank. Read more about Esther’s story and her commitment to more research on female athletes.
August 15, 2019
See The Line Conference 2019
Learn more about the annual event hosted by Western University in London, Ontario. Esther spoke on a panel in August at the event with former NHL player Eric Lindros and with researchers addressing concussion at every level of sports. Here is an article about the event.
January 22, 2019
Esther Lovett's TEDx Talk “Headstrong: Shining the Light on PCS”
Watch Esther’s TEDx talk on her experiences with post-concussion syndrome and her journey to advocacy. She shares how and why she started her website Headstrong and the work she does to connect with and be a resource for others struggling with PCS.
What seems like a minor injury renders people silent, and the consequences are astonishing. Professional athletes face stigma and losing contracts. Student athletes are labeled 'malingerers,' lose friends, relinquish beloved sports and teams, and lose sense of self. Many who suffer with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) don't talk about it - but we need to.
February 26, 2018
Esther Lovett's Brain Pledge
Watch Esther discuss her decision to pledge her brain to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank in the hopes of safer sports. Her pledge on her 18th birthday made her the youngest brain pledge.
Esther Lovett pledged her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation on her 18th birthday as part of her continued advocacy for concussion awareness. Esther's dedication to concussion research and awareness stems from her own experience with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS).
November 21, 2017
Kids' Concussions and Sports: What You Need to Know to Minimize Head Injuries
Esther shares her thoughts on her own concussions and on youth sports with NBC's Stephanie Gosk on the Today Show.
Nearly 90 percent of parents surveyed at TODAY.com worry about concussions if their children play contact sports. Kicking off Changing the Game TODAY, a new series, Stephanie Gosk looks at what is being done to minimize the danger of children's head injuries.
November 15, 2017
Esther Lovett Receives the Concussion Legacy Foundation's First Ever Resiliance Award
Watch Esther and a fellow recipient discuss their experiences with post-concussion syndrome and hear more about Esther's commitment to advocacy.
Hull, Georgia teenager Noah Bond's Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) included daily headaches, severe memory loss and feelings of isolation. Esther Lovett from Cambridge, Massachusetts missed her entire junior year of high school because her symptoms were so bad. Both Noah and Esther fought through their symptoms courageously, and have made it their mission to help others with PCS.
March 2, 2015
Boston Children's Hospital Night: Dr. Alex Taylor and Esther Lovett
NESN's Dale Arnold talks with Dr. Alex Taylor and patient Esther Lovett during a Bruins game.
NESN's Dale Arnold talks with Dr. Alex Taylor and patient Esther Lovett during Thursday's Bruins game.