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Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational tale of personal struggle with and triumph over Tourette syndrome, this is the story of Jeff Matovic and the radical treatment he sought to cure himself. After suffering from Tourette's for years--with his tics and outbursts getting progressively worse and with no results coming from drugs or physical or spiritual therapy--Jeff was able to convince his doctors and his insurance company to try a risky deep brain stimulation treatment,...
13) The world's strongest librarian: a memoir of Tourette's, faith, strength, and the power of family
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An inspiring story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette's found salvation in books and weight-lifting.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Looks at children with Tourette's syndrome, a rare brain disorder, whose victims twitch, jerk, and are unable to control loud verbal outbursts, some obscene. Because the public lacks knowledge about the disease, these children also suffer public humiliation. "In every school in America, it's likely that at least one child may have Tourette Syndrome. ...[this] documentary that dispels the myths of Tourette Syndrome through the experiences of young...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Follows a family's long struggle with their son's mysterious medical disorder that from the age of five induced violent physical tics and prompted traumatic treatments, a situation that also pitted the family against a disheartening medical establishment.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Follows a family's long struggle with their son's mysterious medical disorder that induced violent physical tics and prompted traumatic treatments, a situation that pitted the family against a disheartening medical establishment.
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