For me, living with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been one of those life-shaping experiences. It has not always been easy, but it’s pushed me to grow, speak up, and discover a version of myself I didn’t know existed.
I never considered the fact that I would need to mask my TS in a workplace ….but maybe I don’t. Continue Reading
As my pain got worse and worse, I was struggling to continue with my passion. My teacher left the school and so did I, but I continued to seek out theatrical experience. It was the one place where I felt like I was appreciated for who I am, diagnosis and all. Continue Reading
Seeing teenagers and even adults faking Tourette Syndrome online is an exhausting experience as someone with diagnosed TS. Continue Reading
It’s not a joke. It’s not a punchline. It’s not an excuse. Those are the refrains from four Youth Advocates who live with Tourette Syndrome, a neurobiological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements or vocalizations known as tics. The disorder is… Continue Reading
Liane is an NJCTS Youth Advocate of the Year and a 2018 NJCTS Scholarship finalist. She graduated from Paramus Catholic High School. This is her scholarship essay. I was 9 when my mom and I got the phone call saying… Continue Reading
Greg is a graduate of Indian Hills High School and a 2018 NJCTS Scholarship finalist. This is his scholarship essay. Although having Tourette Syndrome can be a challenge at times, it has allowed me to discover things about myself that… Continue Reading
Greg is an NJCTS Scholarship finalist and a graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School. This was his scholarship essay submission. Unit Lunch: 40 minutes granted to the student body to relieve stress and feel united. But after two years of… Continue Reading
Hallie is a first place winner of the 2018 NJCTS Scholarship Award and a Youth Advocate of the Year. This is the essay she submitted with her scholarship application. Like many kids, I wished that I had magical powers. I… Continue Reading
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2017 Youth Scholarship Award contest. When I was twelve years old, I was sitting in the lunch room, and in an… Continue Reading