Frankie Munizgot his first concussion at age 7 while playing goalie in a soccer game.
The next one came when he tripped and fell on his head during basketball.
His first one hit in 2012 when he was riding his motorcycle.
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He couldn’t understand what they were trying to say.
He went to an ER, but answers were scarce.
And they would remain that way.
“By that point, I already had nine concussions,” recalls Muniz.
“But concussions don’t usually correlate with TIAs.
The doctors did every test.
A lot of times with TIAs, there’s a small hole in heart that causes it.
Clots go to the brain and you have a mini-stroke.
I don’t have that hole.”
In fact, Muniz says, he’s always been a healthy guy.
The only thing I’ve felt was stress.
I’m a high-strung person.
I just like to always be moving.
I’m not good at relaxing."
He now manages one in his spare time and hopes to return to acting.
“It’s not something I think about.
“I just move forward.”
I don’t have any stories or anything cool for the package,” says Muniz.
“I don’t specifically remember being nominated, or what I felt, or what we did.
My mom told me we went to the dentist that day.”
“I’m not looking for sympathy or anyone to care about it.
This is my life and I’ve moved forward.
It doesn’t stop me from being anywhere I want to be.
I’ve literally had three dream jobs and I’m still continuing.
And now I’m dancing on TV.
I consider myself to be in an amazing place.
“I don’t see it as a negative,” Muniz continues.
“I see my life as 100 percent positive.”
