<p>Steve Devine is one of the toughest men to ever pull on a rugby jersey. A proud Aussie who moved over to NZ for an opportunity with Auckland, where he quickly made NZ home. Where the fearless competitive halfback played a huge part in Auckland and the Blues success. From that came an his chance to wear the All Black jersey which he managed to do 10 times.</p><p>But behind that toughness was a brutal reality, years of repeated head knocks that left him battling crippling migraines, light sensitivity, and a fight just to feel human again.</p><br><p>In this episode, Steve opens up on:</p><br><p>- Life growing up in Australia and why the move to NZ</p><p>- Stories from the Auckland and Blues glory days</p><p>- The 40+ concussions that changed his life</p><p>- The miracle treatment that helped him get his life back</p><p>- How he’s now leading the charge with NeuroCheck, a game-changing concussion scanner</p><p>- How he's found his transition with life after rugby becoming a fireman</p><p>And heaps more</p><br><p>Steve story is honest, powerful, emotional and even shocking at times. Sharing his story from a place of just wanting to help others and for no one having to go through what he has been through. He is such a champion lad and let me know what you thought of the episode in the comments.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
