Polly Williamson is a fitting example for the message that it’s never too late to start over. After meeting with a nearly fatal accident that caused her a traumatic brain injury in 2011, Polly had to relearn every aspect of her life. Author of “Where Did I Go?”, Polly is now available to tell her story rife with lessons on determination to succeed when booked as a speaker.
Very few people get to live two lives in one lifetime – Polly happens to be one of those people. Her first life as an Equestrian Trainer consisted of laurel after laurel, having been a 6-time European Gold Medalist at Eventing. An esteemed young rider European champion, she was at the prime of her career when she sustained a massive brain injury that turned her life around 360°.
Spending ten years to fully recover from her coma, Polly had to relearn everything from walking and talking to thinking. She essentially had to learn how to make things work with her now neurodiverse brain, accept it, and thrive with it. This transition did not come without its struggles – Polly had to cope with a disconnection from herself and her family and rediscover her entire personality. But the one thing that stayed true to Polly’s core was her determination to succeed against all odds.
Now the author of “Where Did I Go?”, Polly chronicles her journey to finding her identity after such a life-altering event. The foreword for the book was written by HRH The Princess Royal. Today, as a speaker, Polly is known to address the depths that her neurodiversity has afforded her – with the underlying message that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. A funny, honest, and heartwarming speaker, Polly Williamson is definitely one you should not miss out on. Hire her today for your next event!
