Game of Thrones’ The Battle of Winterfell was distressing to watch, but a stuntwoman in the scene dressed as a wight had a more horrible experience after she injured herself while performing a critical stunt. This injury left her unable to walk and move properly, and the worst part was that it robbed her of a career that she enjoyed so much.

Casey Michaels, the daughter of stunt performers Wayne Michaels and Tracey Eddon, came forward to tell her story and to reveal the dark side of working in a profession where safety is always at risk.

Casey Michaels breaks her silence on Game of Thrones accident

Professional stuntwoman Casey Michaels has been an active person since childhood, and as the child of two legendary stunt figures, it was already expected that she would follow in their footsteps. Having been in the industry since she was 14, she has worked on several popular franchises,...