Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore shares her journey to winning despite many challenges. She knew that the Olympics would be a momentous event in her life. She already had the skill, but what reinforced her mental muscles were her personalized…
Concussions and symptoms of head injuries are appropriately coming to the forefront of attention in surfing. Although head-related injuries are all too common in the sport, few cases are ever reported due to the misbelief that if you’re not knocked…
Landon McNamara shares his Brain Health Hawaii experience as a surfer and musician. Landon grew up surfing on the North Shore of Oahu and was raised around professional surfers. He was inspired to surf and do music by his neighbor…
Christian Porras shares his experience with Brain Health Hawaii. Christian is a 24-year-old from Washington, DC. He spent the majority of his teenage years playing for Chelsea FC affiliates and Developmental Academy, Baltimore Bays Chelsea where he won back to…
It was February 14, 2021, when big wave pro surfer, Mikey O’Shaughnessy, suffered a massive traumatic brain injury. He had paddled out at one of Hawaii’s most famous surf spots, Pipeline. After catching a wave, O’Shaughnessy endured a brutal wipeout,…
Introducing Jeremy Creekmore, who heads our new clinic in Aiea. Jeremy shares his experience with mental health as a combat veteran. Dr. Jeremy Creekmore is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He received his Doctor of Nursing Practice…
Executive Director Chandra Lucariello shares her story of how Brain Health Hawaii has impacted her family. Chandra fuses hospitality and experience with the high level of care that is offered at Brain Health Hawaii. Her passionate belief in the treatments…