Summary
Chelsea Shields, a woman from England, experienced sudden blindness in one eye shortly after her wedding. Initially suspected to have Multiple Sclerosis, she was later diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a condition affecting brain signal processing. Shields faced many unexplained health issues for years, which were finally clarified with the FND diagnosis.
Key Facts
- Chelsea Shields lost vision in one eye five days after getting married.
- The sudden blindness led to a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) after more than a decade of unexplained symptoms.
- FND affects how the brain sends and receives signals, causing various physical issues.
- Shields' symptoms over the years included chronic fatigue, severe pain, and sudden weakness.
- Initially, doctors suspected she had Multiple Sclerosis.
- An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 people in the U.K. live with FND, with higher estimates reaching 1 million.
- In the U.S., around 265,000 to 480,000 people have FND, with potential figures up to 5 million.
- Shields was previously misdiagnosed with anxiety and stress-related issues.
