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FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS GLOBAL INFORMATION SOURCE - FOR NEW ZEALANDERS
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WELCOME!
MEET FRAN
MEET FRAN
🤖 Meet Francis Natalie Dee — Your FND Assistant
🤖 Meet Francis Natalie Dee — Your FND Assistant
Francis Natalie Dee is our AI-powered assistant, here to help you explore the world of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
She can:
Guide you through the website
Answer general questions about FND
Help you find resources, tools, and support options
Translate information into different languages
She’s available 24/7 to support you — especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed or need help understanding something.
🔒 Important Information
🔒 Important Information
Francis is:
Not a real person (she’s an AI trained to answer FND-related questions)
Not a doctor — she doesn’t diagnose or treat medical conditions
Not storing or collecting any of your data
Here to provide general information only
We created Francis to make our site more accessible, especially for those who experience brain fog, communication challenges, or need gentle guidance.
If you need urgent help or medical advice, please contact a health professional or support service.
IT IS REAL - INVOLUNTARY - NEUROLOGICAL
IT IS REAL - INVOLUNTARY - NEUROLOGICAL
MY FND JOURNAL
MY FND JOURNAL
What is FND?
What is FND?
Functional Neurological Disorder is real, involuntary,a neurological condition, presents with many symptoms, affecting how our brain communicates with our body.
It is a neurological networking issue.
FND stands for Functional Neurological Disorder. It’s a condition where someone experiences a range of neurological symptoms that translate to physiological —like weakness, seizures, movement disorders, or sensory changes—but the symptoms aren’t usually caused by structural damage of the brain, or disease in the nervous system (like a tumor or stroke).
Instead, they’re due to a problem with how the brain and nervous system function with each other, especially how the brain sends and receives signals.
Ko te Functional Neurological Disorder he mate e pā ana ki te roro me ngā uaua o te tinana, kāore e kitea i ngā whakamātautau pērā i te MRI, engari he mate pono, e tika ana kia mōhiotia, kia tautokona, kia rongoāhia hoki.
Functional Neurological Disorder affects the brain and body’s communication.
It often doesn’t show up on scans like MRI, but it is a real condition that deserves to be recognised, supported, and treated.
FND AWARE has developed care guides alongside professional medical staff, for home carers, paramedics, hospital staff, and a FND response code.
🌿 Functional Neurological Disorder
🌿 Functional Neurological Disorder
He mate tino taumaha, ā, ka tino pā kino ki te tangata me tōna oranga.
He iti noa tā tātou mōhio mō tēnei mate, ā, ia rā ka puta mai anō he māramatanga hou.
I Aotearoa, e whai ana mātou kia waihanga ara pai mō te DECT:
D – Diagnosis – Te whakamārama tika i te mate
E – Education – Te ako me te mātauranga mōna
C – Care – Te manaaki me te aroha ki te hunga pāngia
T – Treatment – Te atawhai me te maimoatanga tika
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GLOBAL INFO
DONATE NOW
DONATE NOW
Every day, we work to support people and families affected by Functional Neurological Disorder through advocacy, education, and awareness. While the work is driven by passion and countless volunteer hours, there are still real costs involved in keeping things running.
Right now, we need your help to cover essential expenses, including:
• Admin and operational costs
• Annual running costs of around $2,500
• Printing and distributing educational pamphlets to patients
• Providing medical NFC tags to help keep people safe
Although I dedicate hours every day to this work at no cost, we still need funding to continue providing resources and support to the community.
Your donation — no matter the size — helps us reach more people, share vital information, and continue advocating for those living with FND.
If you’re able, please consider donating today and help us keep supporting the FND community across New Zealand.
Thank you for being part of this journey
— FND Aware NZ
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