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A young mother woke up to discover she had Tourette’s syndrome, which has left her swearing at friends and family. Hayleigh-Elizabeth Honey, 27, from Penryn, Cornwall, woke up one day in September and found herself shaking before she quickly developed muscle spasms and an inability to control her speech. She had no underlying health problems … Read more
A dad-of-three living with Tourette’s syndrome has become a social media star after sharing the reality of what parenthood is like when you have the often embarrassing condition. Glen Cooney, 40, who developed Tourette’s syndrome aged ten after the tragic death of his cousin, decided to share videos on Tiktok of the black comedy of family … Read more
A science teacher who has Tourette’s syndrome has been branded ‘inspirational’ ‘amazing’ and ’empowering’ after sharing her story in a new documentary. Natalie Davidson, 38, from Birmingham, has Coprolalia Tourette Syndrome, which causes her to have tics and swear during lessons. The syndrome has lead to her calling students a ‘billy ball bag’ and shouting … Read more
A voice roared from across the train carriage: ‘Will someone shut that kid up!’ I was eight years old at the time. But 20 years later, those words – bellowed by an angry, business-suited man still make me wince. At the time, I was with my mum, Annette – we were sitting at a table, … Read more
‘I killed the chicken, bye chicken’: Teenager, 19, with Tourette’s syndrome who’s become a viral sensation is seen throwing eggs over her shoulder while baking as she pokes fun at her condition Jade O’Connell, 19, from New Zealand, who has Tourette’s went viral on Tik Tok Shared videos revealing challenges of living with condition which … Read more
Teen with Tourette’s reveals the brutal realities of living with the disorder in eye-opening video of herself shaking her head uncontrollably and knocking over glasses while eating dinner Sophie Adams, 16, has been using social media to try and spread awareness for Tourette’s, which involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds In the video she posted … Read more
Scientists have developed a wristwatch-like strap that sends pulses of electrical current to reduce tics for people with Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). UK scientists say their new contraption increases the strength of brain-oscillations that would usually be reduced in strength to generate a movement. The strap gives new hope to people living with the condition through … Read more
A young Australian woman diagnosed with one of the world’s worst cases of Tourette Syndrome has learned to embrace her condition and fulfil her dreams. Bianca Saez was diagnosed with Tourette’s when she was just three years old after she began punching and scratching herself and her loved ones. After finding love and moving into … Read more
There is some language that isn’t socially acceptable anywhere. Is there anything worse than hearing the c-word uttered, loudly, in the middle of John Lewis, though? Apparently there is. ‘Have you ever been in Build-a-Bear on a Saturday afternoon?’ says Elizabeth Hall, a thoughtful, eloquent and (surprisingly) hilarious mother-of-three who lives in Bedfordshire. ‘Build-A-Bear is … Read more