# Healing CTE with Olympic Athlete William Person

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Podcast: [Open Wounds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-wounds-7074404)
Published: 2026-01-15T23:24:51+00:00
Episode link: https://OpenWoundsPodcast.transistor.fm/s3/45
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## Resource

In this episode of the Open Wounds podcast, Olympic athlete William Person shares his journey from competitive sports to advocating for mental health awareness and treatment for CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). He discusses the emotional impact of losing friends to suicide and the importance of understanding CTE's symptoms and causes. William highlights the role of hyperbaric chambers in treatment and his mission to create a nonprofit that provides free services to those affected by CTE, including veterans and athletes. He emphasizes the need for greater awareness and accountability in sports and military organizations regarding brain injuries and mental health. Donate Here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cte-recovery-for-athletes-and-military Follow Will here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqmKi1TOY9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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