PINK Concussions Inc

Pink Concussions has been life changing for me. The information and support I’ve gained from conferences, webinars and other pink tbi survivors has saved my life. I had no idea of the many facets of TBI; how it affected my balance, my vision, my vestibular system, my nervous system, my processing speed….Thanks to Pink Concussions, I’ve learned from experts what to do and where to seek help.

Sharon Naulty

Pink Concussions has been my faithful companion, life hacker, and cheering section through my concussion recovery. Any time I have a weird new symptom, a flareup, or a problem related to my injury that I don't know how to solve, I go to Pink Concussions. This organization and its members are phenomenal. They have served as a lifeline to me and many other women. My injury occurred nearly three years ago.

Pink Concussions also advocates on behalf of the many women and girls who have head injuries every year. Our injuries are different, our symptoms are different, and our recovery is different. Being female is one of the major risk factors for having prolonged symptoms.

Last, Pink Concussions educates the public through a series of Casual Conversations published on YouTube. These conversations are informal interviews with various medical professionals and female brain injury survivors. They are a fabulous educational resource.

I give this charity a five-star review.

I have been in the process of recovering from 4 concussions I received in 2021. I randomly came across this group on Facebook, and I am so thankful I did. I have found companionship, encouragement, suggestions, and a true community who gets what I'm going through. I'm so thankful for this group and how they are helping those of us struggling with TBI to know we are not alone.
In my dark places, I know I can reach out to this group and find comfort. In my successful moments, I can post and immediately receive celebration and encouragement from the group members. I'm so thankful for this community.

PINK Concussions was the first place I felt understood! It helped me learn that I was not alone and I felt supported. My mTBI was almost 5 years ago and I still use this group to learn to grow and continue this healing journey. Very grateful for this group.

I was first introduced to "Pink Concussions" following a mTBI in 2016. The space provided by the online support groups was incredibly helpful during my recovery. Just talking to other women who got it was everything. As a professional I have also appreciated the education and information provided by Pink to stay up to date with the science and best treatments of concussion.

I suffered a TBI in early 2019. This group was suggested to me by a medical professional. While I do not post often, I find the community to be very supportive and most of all offers hope and understanding. The page is informative, and offers real resources.

Pink Concessions is especially helpful to women with TBI because most TBI groups are non gender; however, women face particular issues. I’ve found so many helpful answers and advice by scanning posts. I know they do a lot more than give advice and I’m so happy to have this resource. It’s greatly needed and appreciated by myself and countless others who face brain injury daily. I can always find hope, advice and encouragement at Pink.

I discovered Pink Concussions during a very low time in my recovery journey. I felt lost, alone, misunderstood and very discouraged, until I was welcomed with open arms into their online Facebook group.
The wealth of applicable information, relateable stories, and community support from fellow Pink Concussion warriors helped me to reconnect, improve my abilities, and regain hope.
I am forever grateful for this group.

Due to a severe car accident, I have lived the past 12 years with post concussion syndrome. Since finding Pink Concussions, it has been a wealth of great reliable information to continue my recovery and provide one of the strongest and most supportive network of individuals that know first hand what it is like living, healing and growing with a concuusion.

Thanks Pink Concussions for advocating for those of us that can’t always advocate for ourselves and helping the medical profession to move in concussion care protocals.

After a life changing concussion in July 2019, I felt very alone and without support. I knew no one who had experienced all the mental and physical changes I had.......until I found Pink Concussions Inc. Every single member is supported with other women who have had or are now experiencing the same issues in their PCS recovery. We share our challenges and our triumphs, all in a kind, friendly and respectful forum. We are a sisterhood, one that I am so happy and proud to be a part of. Kim Bolger

Brain injuries in men have been studied thoroughly, and doctors discount women's experience because they don't 'match the data' of 20 year old boy football players. Belonging to PINK Concussions provides access to current research on how women's brains respond to injury. (Hint: differently!)

Having this huge group of women who can validate my experience is encouraging. I am thankful for a place to vent on bad days, to learn about new findings and therapies, and to share hope.

What a great organization.

I felt so alone in my recovery journey. Having PCS is such a lonely journey. Pink concussions saved me. I’ve learned about different treatments, made community with other like minded folk and made a really good friend from this site.

I am SO grateful for this community. I honestly wouldn’t be thriving if I had not found this group of amazing women. We may each have our journey but we have found friends on the way. ❤️

My Nuero suggested this group to me. Unfortunately female concussion hasn’t been studied much & I have zero very support near me. I’ve learned so much here & have shared with my various medical team. I honestly feel this group has been a large factor to my recovery process. I’m over 4-1/2 years & praying for continued help.

I joined pink concussions after suffering whiplash and a concussion 4.5 years ago from an MVA. Finding others suffering for more than the “usual” time for a concussion was not only comforting but eye opening.

Pink concussions has been there for me when my friends and family weren’t. Having a safe place to connect with others and learn about different treatments, studies, etc have been invaluable to my healing. I’ve made real friends through pink concussions. These friends are what now keep me going. Thank you for all you do for fellow women with concussions.

I got so much different information and most of it is based on young men who get concussion. Wht a blessing to have a group that focuses on womens' concussions, what we go through - challenges, etc. The info. and support has been so helpful.

As a TBI / Concussions survivor, PINK Concussions has been a lifeline at times. There is no concussion or TBI that is the same, no treatment is the same - only generalized. PINK Concussions has been and continues to be a fantastic resource for educational support, emotional support, professional support and a sharing of all these things and more with unique individuals across the globe. So many unique experiences, common and uncommon symptoms, a wide variety of life experiences and cultures brought together in one social community is more valuable than I can put into words. We all can contribute, can glean, and grow and heal better together. Encouragement on extremely rough days is a lifeline to many through this nonprofit! Education to help in our healing journey is invaluable! Knowing we are not alone in our TBI journey, dealing with our female concerns, emotional concerns, etc.. is extremely comforting no matter where we are in our healing journey and PINK Concussions plays a huge role in this and I am excited to support them and see them grow!

This website was recommended to me as I have pcs and have been coming to terms with this big life change for 5 years.
Wish I had found it years ago. Great to finally have a group of people who can share their experiences. Excellent moral support and a very positive group despite how many people are suffering

Pink Concussions Inc helps women with Concussions communicate with others who understand your experience. My concussion happened 35 years ago, and this is the first group I have interaced with who really understands and supports non judgementally. I love that women share things that have worked for them. Thru this group, I have found several solutions for long-term problems and that is invaluable. The Casual Conversation Series has helped me find ideas for my healing and the terminology to discuss plans of action effectively with my doctor's.

Having the invisible of post concussion syndrome, there is little understanding or information. This group has been a lifeline of support and education, helping me both learn to live with my situation while finding ways to get better.

I was desperate to find help for my daughter who had 4 concussions, but nowhere I searched helped much. I finally entered "help for mothers with concussed kids" and found Pink Concussions. I posed the question "Where can I get help when I become despondent over my kid's concussions and all that she has lost because of them?" I received 2 replies from mothers with daughters who had had concussions, along with suggestions for different rehab therapies. One mom even called her daughter's rehab people to find comparable rehab people where my daughter lived. Happy to say those suggestions were perfect, and now my daughter is slowly healing. I made some solid internet friendships with these ladies and I am forever grateful. Wonderful charity site.

Pink Concussion has helped me tremendously! At first it was about discovering that I wasn’t alone. That others suffered the same things doctors didn’t believe when I told them. It is great to hear about treatment others have found successful.

I consider myself relatively intelligent and educated. It wasn’t until my last TBI that I realized just how little I knew about concussion, the aftermath and the havoc it causes. This group has been one of my only sources of help many days when I had no one else who understood. I’ve found resources and understanding to help myself heal much faster mentally and emotionally.

Unbelievable support network for women suffering from prolonged concussion symptoms. Shared stories help me reduce feelings of isolation and imprisonment associated with concussion. Tips and brain hacks help me deal with ongoing challenges.

I’ve found friends & a community that not only understand what I’ve been through & continue to go through, but also help me find answers & solutions. Incredibly knowledgeable & supportive, it really has been invaluable in helping me.

We support... empower... encourage... inspire... motivate... uplift... strengthen... energise... move... cheer...reassure... help... raise... empathize... nurture... guide... understand... care... share... bond and love each other here in this group... I found new Friends and another Family.

This group quite literally saved my sanity. I was misdiagnosed for 6 months. After finally getting a diagnosis I found this amazing group of people who had been experiencing the same things I had. I no longer felt alone or like I was making my symptoms up(as some terrible Dr’s suggested). My rehab and healing truly started when I was accepted to this group. The knowledge, support and love of these women as a collective is irreplaceable. I can’t imagine where I would be now, 2 years later, if I had never been put onto this group. It’s an absolutely terrifying thought. There is a long way to go for the world to recognize TBI’s and it’s effects on women....this organization is making a difference.

I found Pink Concussions after my 8th concussion (mild traumatic brain injury, resulting in mild cognitive impairment). I also have a vision issue from my 2nd concussion in 2013 that prevents me from driving. Everyone in this group has been so amazingly supportive. It was my facebook birthday fundraiser, but it's more than just that. Regardless of if I'm having a bad day, experiencing new symptoms or celebrating the smallest victory, everyone at Pink is there to be my tribe. Even when my own friends and some family are not. It's a great group of women who all understand because they either have been there or are there right now. Every journey is different, and yet we all have shared experiences we can learn from. Here is me, test riding a recumbent trike. My pink sisters were so supportive when I shared that I was hoping this could be my transportation solution.

I have felt comfort with this group everyone is so supportive and caring. We all can relate and try to help eachother along this life challenge. I am thankful for being in this group and hope I can help others as they have done for me in this group.

My concussion occurred Feb 21, 2020. I was lost, sick, confused and felt alone. I was starting to get depressed, and then, I found this AMAZING group of women! I have people who understand my symptoms and needs. I've been given great advise and at the same time given advice. I no longer feel alone.

Pink Concussions is empowering girls & women who experience Traumatic Brain Injury to regain confidence, a sense of self & inspiration to overcome unexpected challenges. The multiple opportunities for communication, advocacy & collaboration with leaders in military, sports, women’s organizations & healthcare has been so valuable to increase awareness, research & access to care.

I dont feel alone anymore. I dont know where I would be without this group. When i feel most alone and misunderstood, knowing these individuals exist and are just a message away keep me sane.

I received my concussion when leaving my work shift taking out the garbage, falling on the ice, taking the entire impact to the back of my head. When I came to and attempted to get up and ‘shake it off’ I knew it was bad...then really bad. I never expected the twists and turns this injury and journey has thrown my way. Had it not been for this group, which I found after someone from pink concussions posted on another TBI support group I was a member of, I would not be where I am today. These women inspired, educated, laughed and cried with me and still do every day. We are warriors in this fight for outstanding medical treatment, understanding, support, and awareness of the complexity of female brain injury. I owe much of my recovery to their support. Maria Kay, 18 months post mTBI.

When I was feeling all alone in my symptoms and there didn't seem to be anyone that understood what I was experiencing I found PINK concussions. I honestly think if I hadn't found them I would have been a lot worse off. I love that there I can say how I feel and express myself and I'm received with grace and without judgment. It is such a diverse group of all races, all backgrounds from all over the world, it is truly amazing.

I have learned so much about women and concussions from Pink. Our recovery from head injury can take a very different path from men. We appreciate all their hard work to keep research and information current.

I joined PINK just over 2 years ago during a very difficult time in my life dealing with a traumatic brain injury. I, like other members, struggled with multiple debilitating symptoms and as a result mental health issues. This support group has been a true life saver for me. One of the most difficult things I had to deal with was isolation and no one understanding what I was going through due to the fact that I looked perfectly fine on the outside. Knowing that all the members understood what I was going through and offering me support when I needed it was a huge help to me. Groups like this are vital in our recovery. I am forever grateful and now that I’m doing well, I am happy to offer support and advice to women who are still struggling.

PINK Concussions has helped me feel less alone while dealing with my concussions and has been an invaluable resource in learning more about treatments and therapies for Persistant Concussion Symptoms. Highly recommend to any woman dealing with concussion.

Pink concussions inc has been a lifeline for me. I have learned so much from their wide range of information from research based articles to peer recommendations. This is all good but the best thing I have discovered is the support and encouragement. There are days when life seems endless, tiring and too painful to endure. That’s when I have found a friend who I know gets me to listen, support and cheer me on. A true God send.

Pink has helped me a lot in my recovery! I appreciate having a safe place to talk about the ups and downs healing from my injury. I like that it is all women. I think Pink does a lot to protect us from being taken advantage of by misinformation and people trying to sell miracle products too! They’re very trustworthy.

I learned about the PINK Concussion on Facebook when I attended a local brain Injury support group meeting. One of the members shared about this group and I soon joined myself. I have since learned about what therapies, etc help others and what medical centers and doctors helped them.

Since learning about new ideas, I look to see what is available near me and persue it if it is available, if not where I can.

I have improved so much since joining here, that I can actually see myself now getting back to work soon.

As I find successes in my life, I have been sharing them here, as well as a way of paying it forward.

I travel the state and country providing concussion education. In these travels I am invariably approached by someone with a loved one who has sustained a concussion. Often there is tremendous frustration because they can find no one who can help them. Pink Concussions is one of the first, if not the first, resources I share with them. Although Pink’s focus is primarily the female concussion, they have a broad scope of knowledge and expertise, and they are acutely aware of the differences between the male and female concussion (critical in its’ assessment, and especially its’ treatment). I watched Katherine build this organization from thoughts on a white board to being one most progressive and knowledgeable nationally as well as internationally. Katherine has done an amazing job. She listens, does her research and surrounds herself with the top individuals in the field. I cannot give a higher recommendation.

David K. Johnson, Owner and Director, DKJ Sports Medicine Associates

Pink Concussions is a unique support group. By focusing on the specific issues,challenges and concerns of how brain injury affects women, they are leaders in developing understanding, support, research and appropriate treatment. By creating several sub groups, they are able to serve many women and their caregivers/spouses as well as the greater medical community.

As a member of the community, I have benefitted immensely on a personal level. I have also been afforded the opportunity to share my experiences in a supportive environment and help others along this path.

Pink Concussions is well run and thought out. The leaders show great perseverance in their quest to not only support those injured and increase diagnosis and treatment of those who will unfortunately join us after their injuries.

Pink Concussions has made a tremendous difference in my daughters life. They have been instrumental in helping her get her life back on track. They provide countless members the support they need whether suffering from or supporting someone with a concussion. I can’t say enough positive about this group!

Pink Concussions serves as an excellent resource, support and awareness vehicle for females with post concussion symptoms.

This is an amazing site, full of information & women that understand. SO many resources & first-hand reviews that are crucial in being able to make life altering decisions.

23 years after i was diagnosed with pcs (due to domestic violence) all of my symptoms took a massive turn for the worse (which i didnt even think was possible!!) This was a little over a year ago. In THAT amount of time ive had every test known to man!!! Been to 4 different neurologists....countless eye drs...(now have constant double vision in both eyes) and the list goes on. I have a very SUPPORTIVE husband, but he doesnt UNDERSTAND. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO frustrated being bounced around from dr to dr with no answers. I guess i just wanted to know i wasnt the only one on the planet going through this. I came across PINK CONCUSSIONS....and my whole world has come to light!!! THIS GROUP IS AMAZING!!!!!! i have shared triumphs and failures alike and there is always someone who can TRULY RELATE!! I have even suggested PINK CONCUSSIONS to two other women i know with pcs.. one being my DAUGHTER.. she has also found it EXTREMEMLY HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY.....THANK YOU PINK CONCUSSIONS.. ...EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!!

Pink Concussions has been my saving grace. I have learned that I’m not alone. I have had many of the same fears, concerns, motivations as the members of this group. I make sure any woman or girl I know with a TBI knows about Pink Concussions.

Pink concussion has been immensely helpful. It has given me a sense of community of other women that are going through similar medical issues. It gives us a safe place to talk about everything related to pcs and tbi. I was fortunate enough to be able to meet the founder at a concussion summit where she organized a meet up for the women of the group to met in person. It was nice to forge new friendships with other women in the area dealing with the same thing.

I joined Pink Concussions due to my fiance's battle with CTE. The primary focus on CTE has been on men, with very little about the CTE epidemic facing women. This site has given my fiance' and I hope. The caregiver group truly has been comforting and strength building and look forward to getting much more involved with this organization.

My oldest daughter has had 4 concussions 2 from sports, 1 a freak accident and a severe equestrian accident. My youngest daughter has had 3 sports concussions and 1 from a car accident. We were told about this group from another mom/school SPED. I find it very helpful to talk to others that are going through the same things. We share worries, treatment info and just vent. Thank you for everyone being there for each other.

After suffering an insurmountable number of concussions and head injuries I was deperate to meet other people who had similar struggles as me. Thankfully I found PINK and has really been so helpful for me. I’m lucky enough to be an intern for PINK and the work that’s being done is incredible.

Since graduating university, I immediately joined this group and it has been a very good time. Got to meet the founder peronsally and feel the sense of a support group even tho it’s online. To have this steadiness is so unbelievably worth it. So much dedication from the owner ~ and th gals apart of this group - we are bound.

PINK Concussions has help me understand and taught me how to advocate for my daughter in the school system and with Doctors. So many symptoms of PCS overlap other illnesses. It was hard to get the right diagnosis but PINK really helped pull it all together. My daughter was able to heal because of the compassion and advice she was given. We are forever grateful for all the insight, validation and friendships formed. It has been six years since we were first introduced to PINK , the mentorship and up to date information is immensely helpful. We could not have navigated the healing process without this group! AMAZING

I am going to keep this short as I know there will be so many reviews soon and I want you to be able to read them all as they each one is so important to how this amazing group has helped each of us.

I am a domestic abuse survivor. I have been beaten, held under water, smothered with pillows, and strangled; amongst other things. I never knew these things could lead so many years down the road (28 as of today) to all of the issues I have. About 15 years ago I started to have cognitive issues that have progressively gotten worse over time. I have also had increased migraine headaches and developed a studder when I am tired or stressed.
I read an article on a local researcher and saw that I had all of the same symptoms and it dawned on me that I may have a TBI! I reached out and she reached back. She connected me to Pink Concussions. I have found a sisterhood of women who experience things like me, no matter how they received their injuries. I was asked to come to a symposium to speak as the voice of domestic violence related to TBI. I gladly accepted and have been doing it ever since. It has been such a healing thing for me. Not only the symposiums where I speak about what happened and how it has effected me but also the bonds I have made with the women in the group. We all support each other in this wonderful womens group. Having a bad day? 100 women will send you words of encouragement. Had a new treatment? 100 women might ask you questions to see if they should ask their doctors if it might be right for them. Make a joke and tell a funny or post a funny meme?! 100 likes and 100 lol’s. Have a new symptom? 100 prayers are instantly sent out for you. Yup, this is an AMAZING group of women and I was totally blessed the day I was introduced to it. I love my Pink Concussion Sisters!!

This group is amazing. I was absolutely lost after my concussion. My family doctor provided little to no info on my condition. This group is a lifeline to women looking for answers, help, and a community who understands what they are going through. I am sure it has aided many of us in our recovery.