Mark and Kelly Grimsley

My name is Mark Grimsley, and I live on the Fraser Coast. I developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following an incident during deployment on active service as an aircraft life support fitter for the air force. I felt trapped by my disability until my daughter gave me a camera for Christmas and I taught myself photography. This experience helped me reshape my mind and find some independence and connection with the community again. I now have an extensive collection of local bird and wildlife images. I have set up this page to generate funds to continue learning and healing. I also wish to share my experience with my disorder and educate others about FND and service dogs. If you or someone you know suffers from this disorder, it can be very isolating. My wife Kelly and I formed a group called FND group meet-up that meets on the last Wednesday of the month at the Hervey Bay RSL from 10am to 12 noon. I am aiming to document my experiences of FND through this blog to inspire others not to give up.