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After developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following an incident during deployment on active service as an aircraft life support fitter for the air force, Mark felt trapped by his disability. One Christmas, his daughter gave him a camera, and he taught himself photography. This experience has given him hope, independence, and connection with the community. Mark shares his journey with images from his collection to help others find a way out of despair.
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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 wish to share my experience with my disorder and educate others about FND and service dogs.
