Hello, my name is Sarah. In 2018 my life changed, I was in pain all the time, my body turned against me, I couldn’t walk, I stuttered through sentences, lost my job, lost friends and my independence. Three months later I was diagnosed with function neurological disorder. Since then it’s been a bumpy ride, more symptoms have been thrown into the mix, I’ve often felt hopeless and my life has changed in a way I never could have possibly imagined but I am slowly learning how to adapt to this new way of life. 

 Earlier this year I started a YouTube channel called SassyFNDLife to help raise awareness and provide my personal experiences in the hope they may help other FND warriors through their journeys and give them some comfort by reminding them they’re not alone. This led to me wanting to do more to spread awareness of this often debilitating disorder. 

I’ve made greeting cards for family and friends for many years now and decided to up my game and make a mixture of cards and decorations for two Christmas fayre’s, where I will hold a stall and be   selling my creations to fundraise for FND Hope. 

Christmas is my favourite time of year, so I plan to spread plenty of Christmas joy while raising as much awareness for FND as I can!

Come find me at Challock Village Hall, Ashford on the 21st of November and Ellington Park,     Ramsgate. On the 5th of December.

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FND Hope UK is part of the first & only global patient-led charity for people with Functional Neurological Disorder. Registed Charity England & Wales (1173607) and Scotland (SC048333)We are a force for change, uniting patients and their families with leading researchers and advocates to pioneer a new standard of care for FND.Our mission is to promote awareness, support affected individuals and advance research

Here's what your money goes towards -

• £10 allows FND Hope to host an online peer support group each month. Talking to and hearing others experiences can be a great comfort and help FND warriors feel less alone
• £60 provides chair dance and yoga online sessions. This can help recovery and encourage movement, which boosts mental health! 
• £136 prints 5000 information leaflets to raise awareness and educate
• £600  allows FND Hope to make films about patients to inspire others and once again, raise awareness
• £1779 prints 10,000 patient booklets which are distributed to patients and medical communities. I've not been into a single GP surgery or hospital and seen booklets or leaflets on FND. I do believe this is one of the best ways to finally get people to acknowledge it