Living with Tourette's syndrome

Tourette’s is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system. It is an incurable condition, which causes sudden, repetitive sounds or movements. It’s estimated that one in every hundred children – many millions around the world – have it.

Three people in the UK discuss living with Tourette’s - Becky, Eds, a medical doctor, and Wilhamena, a 19-year-old music student. During the conversation, you'll hear some of Wilhelmina's vocal tics, which she is happy for us to include. They discuss the affect of living with the syndrome, and the importance of more people understanding the condition.

(Photo: Wilamena Dyer. Credit: Wilamena Dyer)