Tourette #39;s battle ......Liam #39;s Story Tourette #39;s and DBS.. Today To Night Channel 7
At just fifteen-years-old Liam Cook is living every teenager #39;s worst nightmare - battling a debilitating condition and dreaming of changing his life. Liam has had enough of living with Tourette #39;s syndrome, and is on a quest to change his life forever. \"I dream of being just a normal person who can go out and not get stared at, not get imitated,\" the teenager said of his prayers for a transformation. He hopes that an incredible operation will be the answer. \"I hope it will change my life. I know it might not, but I #39;m prepared for that,\" he said. Tourette #39;s Syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements, and Liam has a severe case of it. \"I wake up every morning and I check my chest to make sure I have no bruises, I check my legs, I check everywhere to make sure I have no bruises because I hit myself,\" he said. His hands are calloused - like the knuckles of a professional fighter. But unfortunately the only fights Liam has are with himself. Today Tonight #39;s latest health stories He is lucky if he gets 30 seconds of respite between each physical attack. \"I have tried to stop the Tourette #39;s but my brain tells me #39;do it, do it, do it #39;,\" he said. \"I get sent out of class, I #39;ve been told to be quiet many, many times by teachers, even though my principal sent many emails to teachers saying I have Tourette #39;s.\" More stories from reporter Laura Sparkes Through no fault of his own Liam is socially isolated. \"I am totally isolated. It #39;s terrible ...From:WestymediaViews:0 0ratingsTime:08:40More inEducation
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Read the original here: Tourette's battle ......Liam's Story Tourette's and DBS.. Today To Night Channel 7 At just fifteen-years-old Liam Cook is living every teenager's worst nightmare - battling a debilitating condition and dreaming of changing his life. Liam has had enough of living with Tourette's syndrome, and is on a quest to change his life forever. \"I dream of being just a normal person who can go out and not get stared at, not get imitated,\" the teenager said of his prayers for a transformation. He hopes that an incredible operation will be the answer. \"I hope it will change my life. I know it might not, but I'm prepared for that,\" he said. Tourette's Syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements, and Liam has a severe case of it. \"I wake up every morning and I check my chest to make sure I have no bruises, I check my legs, I check everywhere to make sure I have no bruises because I hit myself,\" he said. His hands are calloused - like the knuckles of a professional fighter. But unfortunately the only fights Liam has are with himself. Today Tonight's latest health stories He is lucky if he gets 30 seconds of respite between each physical attack. \"I have tried to stop the Tourette's but my brain tells me'do it, do it, do it',\" he said. \"I get sent out of class, I've been told to be quiet many, many times by teachers, even though my principal sent many emails to teachers saying I have Tourette's.\" More stories from reporter Laura Sparkes Through no fault of his own Liam is socially isolated. \"I am totally isolated. It's terrible ...From:WestymediaViews:0 0ratingsTime:08:40More inEducation Continue reading
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