Capstone is was not going well for me. I had missed a lot of school due to being sick, and I wasn’t able to research. I have just got back from the hospital and, thanks to my mom, I have been able to get a lot of research. So much, I had got to the point where I can do my interview!
I interviewed my aunt, Odette Harris, who is a neurosurgeon and Stanford Professor. She was able to give me so much information, she answered some questions before I could ask them! She made her voice very clear so we could hear her over the background sound. She was very kind and told me some extra information I would need to know.
I learned that concussions are underdiagnosed because it often doesn’t show up on a CT scan or MRI. I learned that concussions can be fatal and that they also can be cured even if it is serious enough to require surgery. Sometimes there is no evidence that a TBI occurred after treatment.
We also talked about prevention. Her opinion was athletes should not only wear protective gear, but they should also study the rules and make sure they are playing safely. She also emphasized that the majority of concussions in young people are related to many ordinary activities, such as monkey bars, bathing, running around, falling down stairs, and things like that. She said it is important to be careful in everyday life to avoid a TBI.
To help me better understand the parts of the brain, she is going to send me a powerpoint presentation about the brain.
During the interview, I realized that some questions I needed to ask, I didn’t write down. This shows that you shouldn’t stick to your script and should be open to asking questions you didn’t think of beforehand.
Overall, I think the interview was a huge success!
I really liked all the content you put into the blog post, but I thought you could explain more on what a TBI or a CT scan is. I also liked how you descried what went on.