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"Function daily"
So Prove them wrong and going to attempt to climb Pen-Y-Fan in Wales
The Body That Makes Its Own Rules Almost six years ago, my life changed when I was diagnosed with Functional Neurolog…
Louise · FND Challenger
Raised £30 · 3 supporters
"Live my life anymore"
So Do the Cape Verde 1,000 metre Zipline Challenge
This September, my husband and I are heading to Cape Verde for our honeymoon — a very special trip to celebrate starting…
Ashleigh · FND Challenger
Raised £10 · 1 supporter
"Ask for help"
So Try support others
Myself and thousands of others have FND, which is a debilitating condition, from tremors, speech problems, swallowing di…
Toni · FND Challenger
"Walk Long Distance"
So Climb A Mountain For FND
Climbing Pen y Fan for FND Connect In 2021, my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with Functional Neurological…
Emma Gerdes-Hansen · FND Challenger
Raised £20 · 1 supporter
"Walk 3 miles"
So Walk 3 miles over 3 days
Hi I’m Katie, iv been diagnosed with Fnd since March, before my symptoms I would love to run and was training for the ha…
Katie Taylor · FND Challenger
Raised £20 · 2 supporters
"Walk far"
So 52 Bixton Close
I was diagnosed with FND nearly two years ago. I have four children under 4 and life is extremely hard. I have at least …
Eleanor · FND Challenger
"Walk and have fun"
So Do a walk with the local children in my area
Ive had FND for 3 years and not seen any recovery but the past month the children on the street have been learning about…
Parker Foster · FND Challenger
"Walk with one crutch again!!!"
So Baby steps to my local park
Have ataxia but diagnosed with FND last December after all tests and under neurology Taken years for a proper diagnosi…
Emma · FND Challenger
"go to watch my eldest son perform in his school musical."
So practice walking with crutches because they're cooler at his school for his age than a rollator. He felt embarrassed about me using the rollator.
**80 days ago, I had a good job and also worked as a dance teacher, having two kids, and an active social life. Now, I'v…
Gulsah · FND Challenger
"Work, be independent anymore"
So Do Pilates and push myself to try keep a routine
I’ve had symptoms of FND since I was 15 , it started with chronic leg pain that got worse and I was ignored and pushed a…
Meah jones · FND Challenger
Raised £55 · 4 supporters
"Walk for long periods of time, work, study, bend over without vertigo and falls Dr think I will be wheelchair accessible now due to strength in my legs"
So Walk my apartment 3 times a day till my body tells me to stop 2 a week
I have been suffering for seizures, tremors, falls, body pains all over, muscle weakness mobility assistance, bed ridden…
Gennifer Martin · FND Challenger
"Go out on my own"
So Go on the bus once a week for a shopping trip on my own
I was diagnosed with FND over 3 years and it changed my life completely. I lost my independence, my chance to drive and…
April · FND Challenger
Raised £30 · 2 supporters
"Walk a good distance"
So Walk the dog a good walk
My FND story started 3 years ago. I kept getting fobbed off by doctors and hospital until one day I was dragging my righ…
Shaunnah Nugent · FND Challenger
"Walk again when I feel low"
So Walk around Balloch Park
I have had this vile condition for 2 years. I struggle on getting out the house and my mental health is shot.
Nicola ann anderson · FND Challenger
Raised £25 · 3 supporters