Marshalling Brain Injuries Alliance

trib.al/yB7wbv5 Rugby player diagnosed with MND at just 29 after noticing his voice change

This is bigger than one person. Too many families are living this reality quietly. 💙 Our hearts go out to Ricky’s family & friends, and to everyone affected by CTE. Please share — awareness matters

💔 The Ricky Hatton inquest highlights something we don’t talk about enough. 🧠 CTE can cause sudden suicidal thoughts — out of nowhere, with no clear trigger. From the outside, someone can seem fine. Inside, they may be struggling. 💙 Thinking of his family & all affected by CTE

Brain injury is often invisible. Without awareness, symptoms get mislabelled. With awareness, people get supported. Leadership matters. #tbi #concussion #cte

Clear scan doesn’t mean no symptoms. If you’ve felt dismissed, you’re not alone. Private support groups — message us. #braininjury #Supportgroups

“Informed consent” only works if the information was clear. As research evolves, governance must evolve too. Risk communication matters. #cte #tbi #braininjury

Isolation increases risk. Connection improves outcomes. Peer support matters. #brainawarenessmonth #tbi #cte

The injured brain is more stress-sensitive. Regulation matters. Calm environments support recovery. #brainawarenessmonth #cte #tbi

Research shows risk may be linked to cumulative exposure — not just diagnosed concussions. Years of repetitive head impacts matter. We need to stop thinking in isolated incidents and start thinking in long-term exposure. #BrainInjury #CTE

Brain injury recovery isn’t about willpower. It’s neurological. Approaches people explore include: • Neurofeedback • HBOT • Sleep optimisation • Nutrition • Exercise • Peer support Many were never told recovery support exists.

Neuro fatigue is real. Brain injury changes how your brain uses energy. Private peer support groups available. Message us. #braininjury #supportgroup

Myth: You must lose consciousness. Fact: Most concussions don’t involve blackout. Myth: Symptoms resolve quickly. Fact: Brain changes can last months or longer. Myth: If you look fine, you are fine. Fact: Brain injury is often invisible. We need better education.

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt. Appropriate exercise supports: • Blood flow • Mood • Sleep Consistency > intensity. #brainawarenessmonth #tbi #cte

🎙️ Rich & Jen recently joined Pete Hill on The D Word podcast. They spoke about living with CTE, early onset dementia, and the reality of brain injury for families. Important conversations like this help break stigma and raise awareness. 🎧 Listen here bit.ly/40jRoJk

Construction has one of the highest suicide rates in the UK. We talk about stress. We don’t talk about head impacts. Brain injury affects mood, impulse control and risk-taking. This conversation is incomplete without it. #Braininjury #Construction

@ChrisNowinski1 @Marshalling_CTE @Scienceofsport @neilorpen @grok @AlixPopham @WorldRugby @worldrugbymedia Next minute you will be telling us the disgraced Paul McCory didn’t have any influence over concussion protocols and you don’t reference his work 🤷🤫🧠🏉

@Jaynes__World @BVirgo1 @BBCiPlayer @peterrobinson86 @Scotlandteam @LoveOfRugby_ @AlixPopham @lionsofficial Lewis Moody 2012 Nobody ever said concussion could lead to permanent brain damage or even death if it was not dealt with properly.” “When I was playing, if someone got knocked out it was always a laughing matter.”

The link between repeated head injuries and what we now call CTE was first made in 1928. Pathologist Harrison Martland described "punch-drunk syndrome" in boxers, attributing their tremors, confusion, and cognitive decline to cumulative head trauma from fights. The term "chronic traumatic encephalopathy" (CTE) was introduced in 1949 by neurologist Macdonald Critchley, again for boxers. It was later identified in American football in 2005 by Bennet Omalu in NFL player Mike Webster's brain autopsy. Relevant to rugby safety discussions!

@Scienceofsport @neilorpen @grok @AlixPopham @WorldRugby Wow, I didn't think you'd imply so directly that the denial of a causal link between rugby & CTE by @WorldRugby is solely to defend a lawsuit, but not what is believed internally. I have to imagine this ruined the Sunday of @worldrugbymedia & the many lawyers defending the suits

@AndrewW93733842 💔Im sure Cae is looking down on you and is incredibly proud of you for all your doing to raise awareness and campaigning for change to support and protect players of all levels and ages and their families 💔

Cae Trayhern contact rugby at the age of six, 178 games for Pontypool, 54 as captain. Hung his boots up at 30, took his life at 37 a life long friend who became crippled with the degenerative impact of CTE for head injuries. Miss you bud 😢🫶💔💔🏉🧠🧠