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Month: April 2019

“Light” is the Answer

As I said in my last post, after around 7 weeks without treatment, we called the VA. We wanted to start the home treatment right away, however Larry needed to go back to Dr. Naeser for another round of fMRI's and testing first. I was really nervous about this step in the study. I knew … Continue reading “Light” is the Answer →

Laurie Football, Laurie Carr 1 Comment April 22, 2019May 7, 2019

The Miracle of Light

As I mentioned in my last blog post, Larry was the first ex-football player to be studied extensively as part of the Boston VA study using photobiomodulation (PBM) as a treatment for brain damage and possible CTE. As part of the study, he went through more neurocognitive testing to establish a baseline, and he had … Continue reading The Miracle of Light →

Larry Carr Ph.D. Faith, Football, Laurie Carr Leave a comment April 15, 2019

In The News

  • A crusade to save football and the people who play it
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  • BYU Hall of Famer Larry Carr neared a tipping point in life. Then he discovered a treatment that could help save those with potential CTE.
  • A former BYU linebacker suffering from CTE thought a mission in Boston would help his mood. Here’s how it did more than that
  • About Utah: Former BYU linebacker Larry Carr going on the offense
  • Norwood Resident, Former BYU Football Player, at Head of Concussion Lawsuit Against NCAA
  • Commentary: I loved playing football for BYU. But was it worth the damage to my brain, life and family?

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