Liam’s Story | FND Awareness Day UK 2026

I was 13 when I had all my abilities taken away from me, I was left severely disabled and bedridden. My brain and body completely shut down on me and I don’t remember the early days of my illness and life before it is a blur.

I’ve had a very long journey with FND. It’s been painful and very isolating. I’ve missed years of schooling because of FND as I wasn’t well enough to return to education.

But my story is one of hope and determination. 10 years on and I’m now learning to walk again and using my voice, the voice that FND stole from me to raise awareness. My story has recently took me to parliament and it was a big moment in my journey. After years of being paralysed I’m now learning to live with my new normal and determined to never give up hope for the future.

~ By Liam, Age 23