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    Real Stories from People with Tourette Syndrome

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    Emma's Story
    Emma

    I have Tourette syndrome and have lived with the diagnosis of TS for 5 years. I’ve had tics my whole life, but at 10 years old, I was finally given an answer to what I had.

    Linda's Story
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    We first noticed that Lucas had tics in third grade. We had our suspicion that he may have TS [Tourette Syndrome] but we were frustrated with finding a doctor who knew about TS.

    Mike's Story
    Mike Higgins

    My name is Mike Higgins and I am a father, a pastor, a husband, a dean of students of a seminary, a minister, a full colonel in the United States Army, and I have Tourette syndrome.

    If you would like to share your personal story, please contact us at cdcinfo@cdc.gov

    Last Reviewed: May 3, 2023
    Source:  National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities,, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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