Living with Tourette Syndrome can be difficult—but it can also be eye-opening, not just for the person diagnosed, but for everyone around them.
16-year-old Madyson Wheat first started noticing tics back in November. They were small at first—but things escalated.
click to download audioBut instead of hiding from her diagnosis, Madyson is embracing it—and even finding confidence in the process.
click to download audioHer openness has helped others better understand her, whether it’s in public—or in church.
click to download audioAt her side through it all is her boyfriend, Eason Hebert. The two were already dating when her symptoms began.
click to download audioFor Eason, the learning never stops.
click to download audioAnd Madyson is using that love and support to educate others—including children she works with at church.
click to download audioHer tics are unpredictable—but often humorous, even to her.
click to download audioThrough it all, Madyson remains determined to help others feel less alone.
click to download audioAnd when people ask what it all means—Madyson puts it simply.
