If you are concerned that you or someone you care about is living with CTE, don’t lose hope. Many people live happy and productive lives despite having CTE. It is also important to know that many treatable disorders can cause symptoms of CTE, and in fact people who appeared to have CTE while alive have been found not to have CTE upon post-mortem examination of their brain.

At the 2017 Chicago Honors, former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion Gary Fencik (left) presented the Concussion Legacy Foundation's Courage Award to fellow former Bear Mike Adamle for his courage in taking public his diagnosis of dementia and probable CTE.

CTE can pose challenges, but they are challenges that you have tools to fight. If you are concerned you have CTE, there is much you can do to help maintain a healthy and enjoyable life. We look forward to updating our CTE resources as more is learned about the disease.

The following are recommendations for people who believe they may have CTE.