FND Patient Ambassador/ Volunteer Patient Navigator Program
The FND Patient Ambassador Program launched in May 2025. This free program connects new FND Clinic patients with individuals who have completed the FND treatment program. Patient ambassadors may meet with you after your neurological assessment at the start of your treatment in the clinic, upon request. They are here to share their experiences, talk with you about your own experiences, and provide support/encouragement to help you continue your treatment journey with confidence.**
Patient Ambassadors are meant to serve as a support to patients in the FND Clinic. They cannot and will not provide ANY medical advice. These ambassadors are for FND Clinic patients only and patients should only fill out the form below after their initial neurological assessment in the Clinic.
To be paired with a patient ambassador, please complete the following steps:
1. Let the FND Clinic Nurse Navigator know that you are interested in connecting with a patient ambassador.
2. The Patient Ambassador will reach out via My Health Connection within 3 business days of the request to schedule a phone call with you.
Meet our Current Patient Ambassadors
Jim Cosper About me: I am in my late sixties, I have wonderful parents, beautiful wife, beautiful daughter, three beautiful granddaughters, and one handsome great grandson and two beagle dogs Flynn and Buford. I enjoy gardening and the outdoors. I love cars, specifically Ford Mustangs! We have a 1999 GT bright red and a 2018 EcoBoost silver convertible. My wife and I enjoy cruising around town in the Mustangs. I enjoy doing photography for many years. My passion is advocating for myself and others with FND. I have had symptoms for FND since 2003. I had a Functional Stroke in 2015 and was diagnosed with MS. Then in 2019 they gave me the correct diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder. I have had many symptoms from drop attacks to Functional seizure clusters. |  |
Nick Gay | |