Where Are They Now? – Tara Barr
My name is Tara Barr and I was NJCTS Youth Advocate of the Year & a scholarship recipient in 2019. I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at seven years old and became involved with NJCTS in 2012. At that time, I participated in the NJCTS walks and in 2016, I
Where Are They Now? – Sebastian Lijo
My name is Sebastian Lijo. My relationship with NJCTS began with my mother’s involvement, as she dedicated her time volunteering at events before eventually joining their team full-time. After graduating from Somerville High School, I applied for and was fortunate enough to receive the NJCTS Youth Scholarship. This support allowed
Where Are They Now? – Adyan Khondker
Hi! My name is Adyan Khondker, a rising junior (class of 2026) at Rutgers University. I was formerly only scarcely involved in NJCTS as a high school scholarship winner, but am hoping to be a coach at this year’s Tim Howard Leadership Academy. I’ve grown up having TS symptoms for
Where Are They Now? – Mason Esposito
My name is Mason Esposito (they/them), and I was the 2015 NJCTS scholarship recipient, former coach for the Tim Howard Leadership Academy, and a recent guest on the UpTic podcast! I majored in Psychology at Muhlenberg College, and I got my Master’s at the University of St Thomas in Counseling
Where Are They Now? – Sara Deuidicibus
My name is Sara Deuidicibus and I received a scholarship from NJCTS my senior year of high school to help fund my college studies. I am finishing my final semester as an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Stevens Institute of Technology. I also will be receiving a Graduate Certificate in Design
Where Are They Now? – Connor Staine
Hi. My name is Connor Staine. I originally became involved with NJCTS through my dad. Once I was diagnosed (age 10) we became aware of NJCTS and their services. He’s told me over the years that knowing there was a local organization that served the TS community was really important
Where Are They Now? – Paul W. Rothlauf
My name is Paul W. Rothlauf, and I was an honorable-mention recipient of 2013 NJCTS Children’s Scholarship Award. Since receiving this award, I attended Rowan University and graduated summa cum laude in 2017 with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Biological Science and Biochemistry, a minor in Chemistry, and a