Fifteen-year-old Athlete’s Concussion Story Puts Spotlight on Girls’ Soccer

Once a rising soccer star in her home state of Pennsylvania, 15-year-old Allison Kasacavage now is slowly recovering from the five concussions she suffered while playing the sport she loved. She is only able to attend school four hours a day. Her room is lit in soft blue light to ease her headaches, and her family now eats dinner by candlelight.

Kasacavage shared her story with Kate Snow on a recent edition of NBC’s “Rock Center.” Click here to read the full release and view the accompanying video.