Most people view Tourette Syndrome as a debilitating condition, forcing patients to live in isolation and misery. However there is an upside to this condition that many are not aware of.
In many ways, Tourette disorder can be viewed as a blessing as it forces people to focus on impulse control skills. Former National Basketball Association point guard and leading free throw shooter in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings from 1990-98, averaging 15.2 points a game,Chris Jackson, also known as Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf,claimed that the disorder forced him to “focus with laserlike precision on his shooting.”
Canada's CTV has recently released a documentary showing how Tourette Syndrome is a multi-faceted condition which can interfere with socialization and communication. However, patients with this condition can still live successful and normal lives.
One of these patients is Shane who has managed to deal with his condition through art and karate.
As a child he lived with the isolation and bullying because of his condition. As an adult,he has learned to cultivate his art which allows him to express who he really is - a powerful tiger in a cage waiting to be released. He has also harnessed his energy through martial arts and works as a karate sensei for children who appreciate the role model he has become for them.
Shane's story is a story of success. Tourette Syndrome has shaped Shane's life with poignant poetic justice.
More on this at Some Myths and Misconeptions About Tourette Syndrome.
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