At some point FNDers all experience some sort of disappointment or trauma from health experts / health professionals. Maggie tells what happened to her recently on her corner. She rises above. Follow Maggie on Instagram @Maggie.Chapman and her creatively on @maggiesa.creative
At some point FNDers all experience some sort of disappointment or trauma from health experts / health professionals. Maggie tells what happened to her recently on her corner. She rises above. Follow Maggie on Instagram @Maggie.Chapman and her creatively on @maggiesa.creative
To listen to our song playlist started by our lovely Maggie on Spotify click on the link below
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lvGhN4Ab3AtwBj42L5DDA?si=IyN0V1ENQdi1_6W6MrNjAA
FND Merchandise to support FND Australia Support services by Chucky from @friendswithfnd
https://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chat
from masks to bags hoodies and tshirts check them out!
LINKS AND INFORMATION TO CHECK OUT:
recommended by detty and Maggie :
Asian and international /cultural films/ movies / series immerse yourself into a different culture different style of storytelling
Style like U
Founded by mother-daughter duo, Elisa Goodkind & Lily Mandelbaum, StyleLikeU is a multimedia platform for radically honest docu-style content that gives voice to diverse role models who stand proudly outside of norms and are comfortable in their skin.
https://stylelikeu.com/about-us/
If you’re ever in Melbourne discover Melbourne in a unique way like Maggie
The report about lived experience with fnd in Australia fnd lived experience report to the health commission ;
A little controversy on the census here in Australia
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.
https://www.neurosymptoms.org/
Neurosymptoms has an app that you can download now too. Look up neurosymptoms or Jon stone and you will find it there.
A website for young people and families living with NEAD and neurological symptom
Amazing website with information and links to fnd
FND ORGANISATIONS:
FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.
https://www.fndaction.org.uk/
FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.
A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: '
Other podcasts/ blogs / vlogs to follow:
itsmeitsmeitsfnd
https://open.spotify.com/show/6RSjTADQCw9tA4Udnutf0L?si=JZy4CAfuSB6FWaBCi8Avgg&dl_branch=1
Bed Life and Beyond by Rach also a lovely FNDer
https://pandoralocksmith.wordpress.com/about/
John McLeans Fnd Journey
https://m.facebook.com/JohnsFND/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0
Lmtd Life with FND
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3xLKpn7gkgvVoH29ulu4IA/videos
FNDer amplified: Meg Jacks
follow on Instagram @ Meg.jacks_
TicTok: @megjacks
The Fnd Podcast always suggests that you always talk with your gp and or specialist with any treatments in regards with FND