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Disability No Barrier: Champion's Inspiring Win
7 Jun
Summary
- Rebecca Stevens won a championship despite living with FND.
- She suffered a mini-stroke in 2021, impacting her mobility and speech.
- Carriage driving provided her new freedom and independence.
Rebecca Stevens, 28, has achieved a remarkable victory at the Driving for the Disabled Championship, held at Royal Windsor Horse Show in May. Stevens lives with functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition affecting her nervous system and brain-body communication.
She experienced a life-altering mini-stroke in 2021, which left her with reduced mobility on her right side and affected her speech. This event was particularly frightening as it occurred unexpectedly. Stevens's FND symptoms include seizures, extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, tremors, and brain fog, leading to significant daily challenges.
Despite the unpredictable nature of her condition, with good days and bad days, Stevens has adapted. She discovered carriage driving, a sport introduced by a family friend. This activity has granted her a profound sense of freedom and independence. Stevens's win serves as an inspiration, demonstrating that disabilities do not hinder the pursuit of passions and dreams.
