Dale Earnhardt Jr. was "pretty sick" when he was diagnosed with a concussion eight weeks ago and faced a long, hard road while recovering.
He is making significant progress, however, and credits not only his doctors but also the help of his family and friends. At the top of that list is his fiancé, Amy Reimann, whom Earnhardt says plays a key role in his recovery.
"Amy has been there every step of the way pushing me to stay focused and to realize the progress we have made and to keep working hard," said Earnhardt, who will miss the rest of the 2016 NASCAR season but hopes to return for 2017's season-opening Daytona 500.