Marketing sophomore and student athlete Hallie Crozier is currently recovering after suffering a brain injury on Oct. 30.
Crozier had a headache and after a friend convinced her to take a ride to class, Crozier decided it would be beneficial to go to the emergency room in Big Rapids.
Ladies Open Golf Tournament last summer. Photo courtesy of Abigail Casey/Regina Ladies Open
Crozier’s family has set up a Facebook page called “Hallie Crozier’s Journey,” which is updated with her condition daily. The first update was posted on Nov. 2 and described how Crozier was feeling before heading to the emergency room.
“Upon completing a team workout and preparing for her morning class, Hallie started to feel a strong headache beginning,” the statement said. “While preparing to leave, the headache increased and she was sitting on the edge of her bed contemplating going to class. A very aware friend who ran back into their apartment to grab a backpack noticed the abnormal actions of Hallie. When questioned, Hallie explained the extreme pain.”
The emergency room decided that Crozier had a brain bleed after doing a CT scan and was airlifted to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Crozier then underwent two surgeries and had part of her skull removed to relieve pressure. Crozier was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation, which is tangled blood vessels, which staff worked to untangle.
In honor of Crozier, the football and hockey teams wore decals on their helmets during their games this past weekend.
At the time of this article, the latest update on Hallie Crozier’s journey was from Nov. 9.
“Hallie continues to rest peacefully, stabilize her vitals and keep us on the edge of our seats, watching for those eyes,” the post said. ” As time passes, it’s easy to become discouraged, until we look around us and see the support. Family, friends, teammates, faculty, community and so many others from near and far.”
There is also a GoFundMe page for Crozier to help with expenses for her recovery.