Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Riding my horse Johnny... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Katie Atkinson Riding my horse Johnny keeps me focused Katie Atkinson suffered two brain tumours - one in 1990 when she was four, and again in the year 2000. She experiences weakness in all four limbs, her left side and face, and has sight and hearing problems as well as memory problems. We asked Katie what 'A New Me' means to her... Q: What message do you want to send to people through your creative work? A: It doesn't matter how you look on the outside it's what's inside that truly matters. Q: What does A New Me mean to you? A: Riding and caring for my horse Johnny keeps me focused and gives me a sense of normality and well-being. Through it I can set myself achievable goals. He doesn't judge me. Q: Are you involved with a Headway group or branch? A: I attend Second Chance Headway in Wakefield. They are a fantastic support network and I have made many friendships through going. Back to stories index Creative expression Find out more A New Me A New Me provides a platform for people to creatively share their experiences in order to challenge misperceptions of brain injury while demonstrating the value of having access to the right help, at ... Find out more Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings