Help Ben Dent Heal from Traumatic Brain Injuries

In 2021, Ben Dent suffered a double concussion while snowboarding — a life-altering event that triggered a range of debilitating neurological symptoms, including severe sleep disruption, mood instability. Just as he began navigating life with these challenges, tragedy struck again.

On December 1, 2024, Ben was involved in an extremely traumatic car accident (in which he was not at fault) coming home from work at Sundance Mountain Resort, causing another traumatic brain injury and chronic pain. He hit black ice in the canyon, flipped and rolled into an icy ravine. He was trapped upside down with water flowing through the car. Luckily, a passenger of a family traveling down the canyon spotted what they thought was a car. They turned around and pulled Ben out before fainting from the cold water exposure.

This accident resurfaced old challenges Ben has worked hard to heal from, exhausted his savings, and has added new challenges like chronic pain and a nervous system that needs rest and healing.

Ben is sick, overwhelmed and exhausted on all levels. He’s had 3-week inpatient stays to help stabilize himself. After the hospital stay, he acquired an infection, further complicating his condition leading to frequent ER visits. These conditions take time, support and low-stress environments to heal from.

Ben’s family is also tapped out. His mom suffered a major stroke in 2020, and that’s left them with limited capacity to support him now. And as you can imagine, asking for this kind of help isn’t easy — especially for someone who’s always been strong, capable, and the one helping others.

Ben’s family is also tapped out. His mom suffered a major stroke in 2020, and that’s left them with limited capacity to support him now. And as you can imagine, asking for this kind of help isn’t easy — especially for someone who’s always been strong, capable, and the one helping others.

Some of you know Ben in the startup space, where he co-founded a company. Others may know him for his deep love for cycling and racing. But the severity of his brain injuries has made it impossible for him to work, train and be happy. He is now in a critical place where he needs intensive treatment to heal and he needs our help to get there.

Ben’s medical team has built a tailored, evidence-based treatment plan:

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) – reduces inflammation and accelerates brain repair

Neurofeedback – supports emotional regulation, sleep, and cognitive function

PTSD therapies – Trauma-informed gold-standard treatments

Intensive concussion rehab – through Park City’s specialized neuro program

Supportive housing – critical for sensory overload and stability

Supplementation & gut care – addressing cascading physiological complications

His care team is confident that these treatments are essential for Ben to get back to functioning. The goal is to lower inflammation and regain stability so he can get back to doing what he loves and working, but they come with a steep price tag.

Ben is one of the most kindhearted and resilient people I know. He has so much to offer the world, and it’s heartbreaking to see him suffer without the resources to fully recover. With your support, we can help give him the tools he needs to heal and reclaim his life.

No one thinks it’ll be them until life changes in a second.

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