Carole Knighton

Carole Knighton is a Flight Attendant, mother of four, and an advocate for the prevention, awareness, and education of Exertional Heat Stroke after her son Hunter Knighton, a redshirt freshman at Miami University, nearly lost his life on February 24, 2014. Miraculously, he not only survived after his temperature reached 109°F but he eventually returned to the football field.

Passionate to support her son’s return and ensure his health and safety, Carole sought the expertise of The Korey Stringer Institute to help guide Hunter’s recovery process. With the help of KSI and Hunter’s determination, Hunter returned to Miami Football for the 2015 and 2016 season.

Carole was the guest speaker for the 2015 KSI Gala. She was featured on an ESPN college gameday feature with Tom Rinaldi called “Miracle in Miami.” She was a speaker for 2017 Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sports and a panelist for Exertional Heat Stroke Working Group in Washington DC in February 2017. She continues to be an avid advocate and supporter for the implementation of best practices to prevent sudden death from exertional heat stroke.