A cry for help
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THE brain of Michael Stupart is damaged but his most recent MRI scan did not show any deterioration from the previous one. It is suspected that he has chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), yet there is no way to diagnose the condition. Consequently, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot get appropriate care because he is unable to prove what is clearly a huge problem.
He lives alone after his girlfriend, Erin Mclaughlin, was forced to
