Flying without a net: Cheer injuries on rise

With cheerleading stunts getting more daring, devastating injuries are increasing. Laura Jackson broke her neck while attempting a back tuck at cheer tryouts. She’s now a quadriplegic, adjusting to a new life on the sidelines. Msnbc.com’s Carissa Ray reports.

3 thoughts on “Flying without a net: Cheer injuries on rise

  1. pinkamberlover

    cheerleading is the only thing i do and i love it sometimes but when we are stunting it does scare me because you see so many people get hurt from it i cant tumble but always have wanted to at least do a back handspring but im afraid of doing something to my neck i always have been afraid of hurting my neck even doing forward rolls

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