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Amy-Louise Beaumont, from Oswestry, in Shropshire, was an otherwise 'very healthy' and physically fit teenager. But at just 17-years-old she suddenly began experiencing tics and bodily twitches, affecting her sleep and even how she walked. After visiting her GP twice in just five days, she was rushed to hospital where scans showed she had functional neurological disorder (FND) - which can begin without warning and impacts how the brain and body send and receive signals. Tests also revealed she was suffering from hyperkinetic movement disorder (FHMD), which can trigger abnormal involuntary movements. Now 19, Amy-Louise requires 24/7 care suffering seizures almost every day sometimes up to six per day. Forced to use a wheelchair as she cannot walk far on her own, her speech is also often slurred.