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Gilchrist Suffered Severe Brain Damage
The Gilchrist family wants to thank the Doctors and Staff at the Sports Legacy Institute and the Boston University Center for the study of Traumatic Encephalopathy for their tireless work in researching the effects of repeated head trauma. The research they are conducting will undoubtedly improve the lives of future generations of athletes, at all levels of competition, from childhood to the professional ranks. The results from the research conducted by the study also provide needed closure for many families.
Many former athletes and their families have suffered in silence from the effects of CTE. While the Athlete suffers the physical effects of CTE, their family and friends suffer emotionally watching their loved ones fade away, with symptoms that range from episodes of forgetfulness to violent outbursts. Soon the person that they knew, no longer exists. The families go from being wives, sons or daughters to becoming caretakers. For many that have played contact sports, prior to the movement and research started by the Center for the study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, it is too late to protect them from the harmful effects of CTE. But their families can now be well informed and prepared for how to handle what lies before them. We highly recommend that, if possible, all families of former athletes take part in the study’s brain donation program. Only through continued research will they truly be able to protect the future generations of athletes.
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Petition for Wall of Fame for Gilchrist
There was a petition on iPetitions.com for Cookie Gilchrist and Coach Lou Saban to be added to the wall of fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park NY.
This is No longer a issue !
Buffalo Bills are in a New Era !
Cookie will be on the Wall Oct 29 2017
Hopefully Jack Kemps Number 15 will soon fallow ?
Along with Butch Byrd being on the Wall also !
Sign the petition and don’t forget to “like” the petition on Facebook while you’re there!
Buffalo Bills Alumni Hosting Memorial For Cookie
The Buffalo Bills Alumni Association is having a memorial for Cookie Gilchrist. The memorial will be from 11am to 1pm and is open to all. If you require further details feel free to email cgarbarino@cookiegilchrist.com
Join Cookies Fan Page on Facebook
The webmasters of this site have created a Facebook Fan Page to memorialize Cookie Gilchrist and to keep in touch with our visitors and start a community. If you are a fan of Cookies, you might also want to join Remember The AFL’s Facebook Group as well. Cookie’s Facebook Page Remember The AFL’s Facebook Group