Knowitnow....I guess we both can relate to this type of cheer injury.  Brain injury isn't always seen in the ER. A week after the accident the signs came out in a rush of heartache. No one, not even the hospital, told us what to look for. They told us to wake her up throughout the night. That was it. I don't want to cut the sport or coaches down because there are so many GREAT ones...but something should be done. I don't have all the answers. I do know that during meets...they double up on spotters. They should do that everyday those girls are being thrown into the air.

I hope your daughter does well...and I send you my best. I'm in the same boat. We give birth to healthy babies and are so thankful...not knowing down the road that an accident would turn your world upside down.

We try to remain possitive. We lifted up our boot straps and go forward the best way we can. It's with a heavy heart that this could have been avoided had we had a cheer coach that took every step to make it safe for our daughter to do these stunts.  It's with these types of accidents that more spotters are needed, an emergency plan in place, qualified coaches, and qualified spotters.  IT won't stop all accidents, but a brusie here and there beats brain injury.