The Sunflower Conversations
The Sunflower Conversations
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
Post-Concussion Syndrome with Catherine - Australia and New Zealand
20 minutes Posted Sep 1, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Introducing Sunflower Conversations
Catherine's Car Crash Journey
Myths and Misconceptions of PCS
Creative Writing as Healing
Reshaping Career and Identity
Closing and Contact Information
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In this episode, Flic Manning chats with Catherine Hanna, a proud Sunflower and road safety advocate. Catherine shares her journey with post-concussion syndrome, the misconceptions surrounding an invisible brain injury, and how writing poetry has helped her process trauma and rebuild her identity. • Post-concussion syndrome can occur without hitting your head or losing consciousness • Brain injuries don't always show up on CT scans as damage can be at a cellular level • The "mild" in mild tr...