The long-term effects of multiple head knocks and concussion in professional sport has recently been in the spotlight. But, as Zac found out, just one hit can be life-changing.
Almost two years on from the incident, Zac is still unsure of how long the effects will last.He describes regular headaches and permanent tinnitus in his right ear.He suffers from insomnia, and finds it harder to focus and concentrate.
His father was a physio for the Brisbane Lions and Geelong, with all the connections within AFL that entails.Zac Stanton assumed he would be looked after if he was injured. While he has received a sum of money for the permanent hearing loss, he feels he should be entitled to compensation for the other effects he continues to suffer — with no guarantee he will ever fully get back to normal.
"We know that the brain is the computer system that controls everything in our body. And we know now that it can be easily damaged in contact sports. "Imagine trying to prove that a 25-year-old young man is going to have permanent physical and mental damage, from playing a game he loved, for the rest of his life.
"If you break your arm, you can clearly see that you can't move it, you have to get it fixed, you have to get it stable.
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