I learned a lot while in Uganda
One month ago, as you know, I went to Uganda to teach. I have been back for a couple of weeks now, but I hadn’t been in the mood to write about Tourette, because all the things I had seen… Continue Reading
Pictures
Operation “Get My Mom to Accept My Tourette’s” = Complete!
As those of you who have been members of my Facebook page and blog for a while know, I wasn’t diagnosed with Tourette’s until I was 16. They thought of my tics as habits resulting from my anxiety and they… Continue Reading
Very proud of our TS awareness efforts here in Europe!
It’s been awhile since I wrote something on this blog. I’ve been very busy with finals (my summer vacation started June 28), and of course June 7 ws European Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day. That was almost a month ago, but… Continue Reading
Tourette Awareness Day is today in Europe!
June 7, 2013 is the first European Tourette Awareness Day! Please join us in celebrating and increasing awareness about this much misunderstood disorder. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are affected. Our joint efforts can make a difference!
Awareness videos
I made this video a year ago. I figured its good to share the videos I have since it is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month! Please share. Spread the word to end the ignorance!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck8pmJOrj4w&feature=youtube_gdata_player And here’s another, on what severe… Continue Reading
The week after
What a week it has been since my episode aired on Bravo TV. So much has happened, and I can’t wait to see what comes next. I think what I want to share most of all with all of you… Continue Reading
Share these Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month graphics with EVERYONE!
Today is the official start to Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, which runs through June 15. Every day is a good day to spread awareness about what TS really is and advocate on behalf of those who have it, but there… Continue Reading
Share tolerance and acceptance!
I first posted this a couple of months ago, but I want to share it again now! My name is Johanna. I have Tourette Syndrome. All I want is to be recognized as a normal person. My hope is that… Continue Reading
Athens: My trip in photos
As promised, here is a photo blog of my trip to Athens. I hope you enjoy them. And in my next post, I’ll share some videos I took while there, too!
Cure Tourette Syndrome and the ignorance of it
I wish more people would take the time to spread pictures of awareness for Tourette. People don’t understand how ridiculed we are. Did you know more kids commit suicide that have Tourette than those who are gay? Probably not, because… Continue Reading