Summer Rona’s HBOT Experience
Reclaiming Her Voice and Rebuilding Her Brain through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
“It has been absolutely life changing and miraculous for me. I don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t find this.“
Summer Rona is a professional singer whose life revolves around music — it’s her mission and the reason she performs. On March 18th, 2026, everything changed when she was assaulted on a train in Santa Monica, blindsided by a stranger who struck her in the head, ear, and jaw. Two days later, alarmed by her worsening state, a friend rushed her to the ER, where a CAT scan came back clear. But Summer knew something was deeply wrong. Over the following weeks she struggled to form sentences, endured migraines and dizziness, slept up to 15 hours a night, and spent her days rocking and crying in severe pain. Desperate to heal, she turned to hyperbaric oxygen therapy — and felt relief from the very first treatment.
Restored Short-Term Memory
One of the most striking changes came as her treatments progressed. Summer compared her short-term memory to a highway that had been closed for years. For a long time, names simply would not stick no matter how hard she concentrated. Then one day the pathways seemed to clear. She recalled a string of names with ease, and while singing at an event she was able to thank people by name without her brain stalling. On a walk soon after, she remembered four dogs she had met only once: Chewbacca, Waffles, GusGus, and Reggie.
Relief from the Very First Treatment
From her very first dive, Summer felt a difference. After three weeks of a swollen, throbbing head that left her rocking and crying and unable to function, she described a sense of decompression and relief almost immediately. That early response gave her hope that real recovery was possible.
A Return to Singing
As a professional vocalist, the injury to her ear and the resulting sound sensitivity were especially frightening. Early on, even her own voice hurt her head. Through therapy she has seen and felt steady progress. Her speaking voice no longer causes pain, and she has begun to sing again in small stretches, something she expects will keep improving.
Greater Tolerance for Sound and Light
Everyday environments that most people take for granted, like a busy restaurant, a car with the radio on, or a loud movie, had become overwhelming, triggering anxiety and even panic attacks. Summer has noticed her sensitivity to sound and light easing, giving her more room to hold a conversation, follow her train of thought, and move through the world with far less distress.