"The best gift in life is a second chance."
This quote, which resides on 2nd Life Marketing’s website, is the reason Katie Woodward decided to follow her dreams and create her own business after suffering a concussion in September 2018. She has always had a passion for marketing, but it wasn’t until her time at On With Life that Katie took the next step.
Katie was struggling with headaches, dizziness, vision and movement of her neck after she hit her head on a garden shed while helping her mom clean. A doctor diagnosed her with Post Concussive Syndrome and referred her to On With Life’s outpatient rehabilitation program. Katie spent five months strengthening her eyes, neck and memory, and figuring out what was to come next in her life.
As Katie, her mom and her therapists brainstormed what Katie was going to do once she discharged from On With Life, her therapists suggested she try creating a website to see if she could get started in
marketing.
“It took a while to make that first website and it wasn’t the best one I’ve ever made, but I did
it,” said Katie. “That’s when my mom suggested focusing on creating websites going forward.”
Katie’s therapists worked with her to ensure she was set up for success as she returned to work and
created her new business. They worked together on her resume, website, research, and made accommodations to her computer to reduce strain on her eyes.
Katie now owns 2nd Life Marketing, where she often assists other individuals starting a new life with their website and social media marketing needs.
“At On With Life, your recovery is geared towards you,” said Katie. “It’s not the easiest or most fun process to go through, but I wouldn’t be where I am right now, on my own and living a new life, without it.”