My son, Jacob, has Tourette Syndrome and OCD.\u00a0 Since his diagnosis at the age of 6, I have gone through many stages \u2013 kind of like a 12-step program \u2013 of denial, anger, grief and acceptance.<\/p>\n
I am now at a place where I can honestly say I\u2019m OK.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t come to this place easily.\u00a0 I have cried and cursed God, while in the same breath thanking him that Jacob is not fatally ill and praying for the strength to get through this.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t care what anyone tells you — when you find out your child has a condition or disorder, it\u2019s devastating whether or not it\u2019s fatal.\u00a0 It changes things inside of you.<\/p>\n
I have learned to embrace those changes and I\u2019ve had the opportunity to help others do the same.\u00a0 That\u2019s what I hope to do here \u2013 provide information and stories that will help you embrace the change within you.<\/p>\n
Here are some links to videos I have done, including interviews with Jacob, my story of how TS affects our family, and a video of other kids who have Tourette. I hope you both enjoy them and learn from them!<\/p>\n
Jacob’s interview, part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Jacob’s interview, part 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Jacob’s interview, part 3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Moxie talks about Jacob’s Tourette Syndrome<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n