Anna’s Story | FND Awareness Day UK 2026

I was diagnosed with FND after suddenly losing the ability to move my face or the left side of my body. At first I thought I was dying but when the doctors said FND, I was more confused than comforted.

I’ve had symptoms of FND for years such as losing my ability to speak for a year, but it took me becoming temporarily paralysed for the doctors to know what was going on.

When I was first diagnosed, I was terrified I was going to have to lose my job, my independence and my dignity. Lucky for me, I am in an area of the UK where support for FND is solid and I’ve found comfort in online communities such as FND Action. Over time, I have been able to retrain my left side and I have returned to work with a walking aid.

FND has changed my life but it certainly will not stop my life and I will continue to fight it and conquer it for many years to come.

~ By Anna, Age 27