How skating lets me escape from Tourette’s
Eighteen-year-old student Greg Storey, who has Tourette’s Syndrome explains to BBC Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates why he does not tic when he skates or drums.
He was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of six and has severe physical and verbal tics.
Reggie Yates is bringing together a group of young people diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome for a one-off live musical performance.
The documentary is currently airing in the UK on BBC Three.
You can check it online at Bbc.co.uk.
Tourette syndrome is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic (more on Wikipedia). Thanks Simon Mulvaney.
September 11th, 2012 at 9:08 am
That’s a really cool story – nice one!
September 11th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
F F F FF F F F FUCKIN HELL
September 11th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
good for him. but sucks for us
September 11th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
So awesome that skating – in whatever form – can returnn some normality to his life! Really sweet story!
Makes one think how good rolling is though – I know for me, when I put on my skates I forget about all my worries and problems immediately and I just get lost in the moment, even more so when the session kicks in at a sick rail/ledge/gap or park.
This guy just proves how true an escapism rollerblading really is!
And Anonymous – seriously what type of fool bastard are you?
September 11th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Wow… That’s pretty gnarly. I wonder if it’s just a matter of time before he can develop a psychological trigger for anything he does so that he can theoretically cure himself.
Good stuff.
September 11th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Really cool story. Good luck to the guy, seems like a terrible disease.
September 12th, 2012 at 12:00 am
can relate to this but with Anxiety! iv always used skating as a outlet of things in life when i have my skates on i feel 100% me even if i’m not doing the coolest tricks it just helps me relax etc! much respect for this guy!
September 12th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
awesome. :) big up Greg Storey!