Katie MacDonald, 24 years-old, is from Merritt, BC and has a story you need to hear. Her story stems from the age of 4 when she suffered her first of 18 concussions. Her extensive number of concussions forced her to quit the sport she had always and will always love; hockey. Being forced out of hockey kickstarted her mental health struggles, but it wasn’t the end of it. In school she was bullied to the point where her only option was to move to multiple schools in multiple towns. Her depression and anxiety kicked into overdrive, but it got the worst at age 19. Katie was sexually abused by someone who she considered her uncle and it forced her to shut down completely. She didn’t talk about it, didn’t seek help, and ultimately shut out out the world for over a year. When she finally spoke up and leaned on her support system it began her journey of strengthening her mental health. Now, she is here sharing her story and embracing vulnerability. She has the hopes of helping as many people as possible with her story, but she claims, "As long as I help one person, then I have done my job." She is a selfless and caring individual who is trying to help others with her story. It truly goes to show that EVERYONE has a story and you never know what someone may be going through.
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If you want to reach out to Katie, show her the support she deserves, or seek help from her wisdom then you can reach her on Instagram: _katiemacdonald
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