At Active Office Group, our aim is help and give back to the community as much as we can. It was inspiring to us at Active, hearing Lucy's story, how much awareness she has managed to spread over a few years of living with FND. 

The annual Kilt Walk commenced on Saturday 26th April, well done to the team walking for "Lucy's Legends." a fundraiser which started was started after Lucy was diagnosed with FND. We we're more than happy to help out the team walking for Lucy's Legends fundraiser with some T-Shirts, helping spread awareness and raising money for a great cause.

Lucy's Story:

"Hi, my name's Lucy and when I was 14 I got diagnosed with FND, which stands for Functional Neurological Disorder. This happens when the brain and body fail to send and receive signals and messages which therefore results in physical symptoms.

Symptoms of FND can vary from person to person, however from my personal experience I suffered from dissociative seizures, vocal tics, absent seizures, body locks, Functional gate, dystoria (pain and numbness in body, meaning I struggled to move at times).

I started having absent seizures at 14, which gradually progressed into dissociative attacks. The best way to describe a dissociative attack is that there is NO damage or disruption done to the brain, it's just a case of the brain switching off and shutting itself down. It can be so confusing to understand, it's taken me and my family a while to adapt to life with FND.

FND is life changing, yet many people don't know what it is! I was a perfectly healthy 14 year old girl and it all changed due to FND within the space of 2 years. FND has really changed my mindset and outlook on life! It's taught me to be grateful for what you have and never take advantage of the small things . My aim is to make people more aware of this condition as it consumes people's lives and I want to help people who have struggled just like me."

If you wish to help make a difference, donate here:

https://lnkd.in/eBNiJsYM

All donations go to FND Hope-UK: We promote awareness of FND through education and raising public understanding. We are dedicated to supporting those individuals affected with functional symptoms by advancing research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and recovery of FND.