t he has difficulties getting ready for the games. Things such as getting dressed and tying his shoes sometimes pose as a problem. But when he plays the game you can see it doesn’t hinder his athletic ability. (Bruun 158)In the March 16, 1992 edition of the New Yorker magazine, Dr. Oliver Sacks told the true story of a Canadian surgeon with severe Tourette’s symptoms. Dr. Sacks wrote:We find people with Tourette’s sometimes the most severe Tourette’s in virtually every walk of life. There are Tourettic writers, mathematicians, musicians, actors, dj’s, construction worker, mechanics, and great athletes. Some things, one might think, would be completely out of the question-above all, perhaps, the intricate, precise, and steady work of a surgeon. This would have been my own belief not so long ago. But now, improbably, I know five surgeons with Tourette’s.In conclusion there are plenty of people with Tourette that have extremely successful lives, both with and without medication. Following the media you can find truth, lies, and injustice. And there will be those who read this and become thankful and feel so privileged to have a normal life. The fact is no one really has a truly “normal” life. A person’s aspiration should be encouraged that are as high as a person’s natural ability and talents deserve. With greater understanding and improved treatment, life with Tourette syndrome will become easier and happier.The Cursing DiseaseTourette Syndrome was named for George Gilles de la Tourette, who first discovered the syndrome in 1885. Today there is still a mystery surrounding the disorder, it’s causes and it’s cures. But one of the biggest mysteries is an associated behavior called coprolalia. This symptom is the uncontrolled swearing or socially unacceptable utterances that some with Tourettes experience. Although despite the media’s fascination, Tou...
