Hockey Injury Research Paper

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Three years ago I went to a hockey camp at Boston University. On the fourth day I suffered an injury to my neck. The scene was dramatic, and there were murmurs that suggested the injury could have been quite serious. I was lucky to just come away from the ordeal with some sheared hockey equipment and two weeks in a neck brace. The physical impact of the injury was short lived, but the impact it had on my life was significant.

Before the camp, I did not concern myself with my future. Specifically, I did not think about how my actions today would impact my future. I went to hockey camps in the summer because it was fun to be with my friends all day and play hockey. I went to school because it was something everyone had to do. I did not think

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