ROBERT CANTU, M.D., is the chief of neurosurgery and chairman of
the Department of Surgery at Emerson Hospital, and codirector of
Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic
Encephalopathy.
MARK HYMAN is a sports journalist and the author of Until It Hurts.
"Throughout this reasoned yet cautionary text, the authors arm
readers with critical information... Each sport receives the
author's scrutiny as he calls for awareness, honest dialog, and
meaningful change...his life-saving message should be mandatory
reading for all those involved in kids' sports."--Publishers Weekly
"Neurosurgeon Cantu offers parents, coaches and athletes an
authoritative look at concussions...Cantu offers comprehensive
research on post-concussion syndrome, second impact syndrome and
chronic traumatic encephalopathy....a sober look at a substantial
health risk for young and mature athletes."
- Kirkus Reviews "Concussions have become the most important sports
story of the decade, and there is no better person to read on the
subject than Dr. Robert Cantu. This book comes along at a crucial
time in our national conversation on the dangers of head injuries
throughout American sports. It's a well-researched, riveting story
that every coach and parent of a young athlete should read."
- Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist, ABC News
commentator, author of Best Seat in the House "This is an
important, cutting edge work, by the premier specialist in his
field. If you watch sports, or if you have a young athlete in your
family, you need to read this book. It gives the expression,
'seeing stars' a whole new meaning."
- Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe columnist and author of The Curse
of the Bambino and Senior Year "Much of the sports establishment
wants players, and their parents, in the dark about concussions.
This book shines the light."
- Gregg Easterbrook, football columnist, ESPN
"Bob Cantu and Mark Hyman have been long-time leaders in America,
widely disseminating common sense information on concussions in
younger athletes; an issue so serious and newsworthy, that it's
warranted front page headlines in major media outlets. With this
book, Bob and Mark will not sugarcoat anything; it's a truly
sobering reminder that even our children's "playtime" can have
serious medical and life consequences. If your children--or
grandchildren--participate in sports, please read this book; you'll
agree with me afterwards that properly reflecting and acting upon
its conclusions will give all these young athletes a better chance
to become healthy and active adults."
- Bob Bigelow, Co-author, Just Let the Kids Play and former NBA
First Round Draft Choice and Player --
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