I Have The Worst Tourettes in America | TRULY
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A 17-year-old has been diagnosed with one of the most extreme cases of Tourette’s in the world - but with the help of ground-breaking treatment, his constant tics are beginning to ease. Trevor Smith, from Iowa, USA, received an initial diagnosis when he was just eight years old, with doctors identifying mild tics in his hands, neck and around his eyes. Now a freshman at college, Trevor has spent his teenage years experiencing uncontrollable jerks and twists to his body, with none of the available treatments working.
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Tourette's isn't contagious so there's really no reason to avoid him. The ones who choose to avoid him because he's "sick" are the real burden to society.
I love people that's unique. I'd really love to meet him or even talk to him.
I have a friend that has albinism and she got bullied a lot when my friends ask me "Why do you really wanna hang out with her?"
I said "Cause she's special and unique, we'll never understand what had happens to person's life that we've never felt"
Not really but ok...
Well said
No one thinks it's contagious lol
I think that people think that he could hurt them. Because some people with Tourettes have violent tics
The guy can't control his body and still holds the door for people and treats others with respect
Sasha Johnson he was holding the door for the camera man 😂
@@mitchellcarpenter9552 the camera man is obviously a person, the guy obviously still has trouble controlling his body. So at the end of the day, he still holds the door for people and treats them with respect, last time I heard you don't have to hold the door for anyone.
Sasha Johnson Are you an idiot? 😂 He's not just gonna go through the door and not hold it. The camera guy needs him too.
@@mitchellcarpenter9552 he could've just left it. But we see him reach back in an effort to try to help the next person. It says something about his personality and if you can't see that I'm sorry for you.
It's the good education from good parent
Then there’s a whole community on tik tok faking tics, they’re so frustrating since there’s people who deal with this type of stuff in real life.
You can report the offensive stuff to the people in charge of Tiktok because they don't put up with things like people making fun of others.
@@josephbennett3482 it’s so many different accounts 😩 they fake having Tourette’s, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and other stuff, it makes me so upset
you know saying this is really harmful to the community you’re trying to defend right 😐
@@blood1nthewine how’s it harmful. When people who are genuinely suffering also hate the people who fake all these illnesses.
@@blood1nthewine you are harming me right now
thats actually so crazy how playing an instrument can stop them, has to be so relieving
I can see it. Guitar especially since it keeps your hands moving.
@@rickgrimes7733 actually, he incorporated his stutter in his music
@CrypticPortal maybe the reason why he can still play an instrument is because he focuses on playing it so the sudden urge of head movements stops, like example, playing a game and you're just focused on beating that game so you loose your attention on your surroundings. im not quite sure tho
I have a friend who had strong tourettes during schooltime aswell. His tics were also pretty severe (throwing his hand up in the air and also ticcing with his head and upper body). Whenever he started to play the drums, the tics just stopped. It was amazing every time
Its a matter of the nerve pathways being quieted or over-ridden, in a sense, by the brain having to be constantly aware of a beat or cadence. This happens with people who stutter too. When they recite poetry or sing, they do it fluidly.
Bullying someone due to their medical condition is just messed up.
@@markart157 LMFAO--I was just about to write that under NO circumstances is it ever okay to mock people and harass them.
Fr but actually just in general and then even worse for when it’s a medical condition.
His channel, if you were wanting to know
ruclips.net/channel/UCxGYP8uTJB6dr8JtQ6xnMVA
@@markart157 i saw the comment and was about to write that word for word.
I've got schizophrenia so everyone's at me.
For those of you saying “just cut your hair”...trust me. That won’t help someone with Tourettes. The tics will remain. And the homie will miss his hair. It looks great on him.
I've started growing my hair and beard out. I've always had social anxiety and decided, screw it, it'll never go away, let's stop wasting so much time shaving and cutting hair to perfection. Beards are in, anyway. It's the Covid look.
Not to mention it’s probably hard to get a haircut with his tics. Its probably dangerous
I couldn't imagine how annoying getting your hair in your face every time you tick would be. Annoying on top of the Tourette's
@@lujamu1597 it is very annoying, i also have Tourettes and cant stand long hair with some of the tics i have.
I dont think people suggest a hair cut thinking it will stop his tics. Cutting his hair just makes sense since he cannot stop from throwing his hair in front of his face.
Just landed a job at the Mayo clinic and hearing that they paid for his surgery makes me even more proud to work there in the future!
It’s extraordinary… that was a really amazing thing Mayo did! There was a boy in Australia that had total relief of all tics. I only hope this young man has the same experience
Mayo can go both ways. Depends on the Department and the Doctors. Can't speak for all locations, just MN.
Working at the mayo clinic is HUGE in my eyes. Wishing u many years of happiness and success there, they do great things
WOW! VERY IMPRESSIVE
I’ve had tics since I was 7 or 8 years old. This guy’s strength and willpower is so incredible, and I absolutely love it. I’ve always played music as an outlet for them, and I’m really happy to know that some people are in a similar situation to myself.
Yeah I found out I had tics when I was 5 bc I started making weird noises and my parents took me to many different doctors until they found out that I had Tourettes.
As if his life isn’t hard enough, people feel the right to bully him? What is this world
Mu57y x people are assholes. It’s so disheartening.
one big train wreck
Fr it makes me so sad
Mu57y x I was born with spina bifida and people make fun of me for my problems that I have to deal with they act like I have control over my problems even though I don’t
I'm bipolar and I've been looking for someone to love. Then there comes this bully who destroys every chance of talking to someone who is interested in me. I grabbed his throat in front of my teachers and permanently scarred him. The worst thing is that I forgot to bring a knife to the fight
Why wouldn't anyone wanna chill with him? He seems hella cool.
He need to cut that goddamn hair first
Dont be rude, people can wear what they want to wear and style their hair however they want
True, but honestly I'd avoid him too. I think it's something with our animal brain, to avoid sick people.
@@mrknarf4438 that is so rude, just because someone is different doesn't mean you cant hang out with them, hes not sick, nor, is he an animal, he has tourette's and that doesn't define who you are
@@NirvanA547 you must learn the difference between rudeness and honesty. I've just stated the truth, how I'd genuinely behave were I to meet him without knowing anything about him. And I'd have to force myself to get over that gut reaction to get to know him. Rude? Perhaps, human nature isn't gentle. But we've evolved this way for a reason.
He needs to start or join a band. That’s some talent he has and more time on the instrument would mean less time ticking.
It made me feel really good seeing him walk with his whole family, what a support group he has.
“People don’t like what they don’t understand.” That was so powerful
Except its not true. Just a saying to cope with himself
@Jeniesa Holmgren I get it, but I think there is also some cases of misunderstanding and a desire to understand.
Hiro it is true maybe you don’t like it because you don’t understand it
Flowery language that means nothing at all
@Jeniesa Holmgren You know many people, i dont, thats personal experience, but the reason we litteraly got so far as humanity is because we embraced what we dont understand lmao not because we didnt like it. More accurate quote would be people fear what they dont understand. But even that depends.
if trevor ever comes and sees these comments i hope he realizes that we would like to be his friends.
We should create like a facebook group Trevor's worldwide friends or something, if you guys do, count me in!
@@1minoes Do it! (And then just go through the comments and reply to anyone who seems like they might like to know about it)...
Porter cook I agree
Yassss! I was thinking, if I were in high school with him, we would have been friends! But I was an outcast, so that’s who I’m drawn to naturally. ❤️
Me too!. I have a friend here in my town that had the deep brain stimulation device, sadly she got a infection and it had to be removed.
I'm shocked he has had trouble making friends. He seems like a smart and cool young man.
I can’t imagine what he goes through on a daily basis, but I am so proud of him for sharing his story and spreading awareness on Tourette’s. He seems like a very kindhearted lad, with great energy!
this kid picked up a guitar and stood up straight his confidence was glowing.
His channel, if you were wanting to know
ruclips.net/channel/UCxGYP8uTJB6dr8JtQ6xnMVA
Seems like he's missing his calling is the feeling I got. Not only is he a skilled musician, but all his worries seem to fade away when he plays...I know he's invested in his future as an engineer, but I hope he never stops playing music at least as a hobby 🤘
@delcyrus It sure does, my friend.
Music is everything metal is boss and guitar is the ultimate escape
I wish we actually learned about these conditions in school. It’s not fair people are pushed away from others or are bullied because they’re “different” when these things are normal
In like 3rd? Grade there was a kid with Tourette’s in my class. His was mostly vocal back then. It really bothered me in class during quiet reading time or during tests. My school held an assembly explaining what Tourette’s was. I felt horrible about my irritation at him. But I also latter found out I was autistic. So I now understand his condition and my reaction, but it doesn’t make me any less sad about how I reacted.
@@lolaby2 I am Autistic too but I don't let that stop me, Try to work around it and maybe even use it to your advantage, I am really good at Graphic Design and noticing things nearly no one else does.
It is sad that this guy doesn't have much friends, he seems to be an awesome dude, amazing at music and has a sick hairstyle (sick as in F*CKING COOL), I hope he makes some awesome friends and people respect him for who HE is, not who they want him to be.
Some schools do teach about it. The best schools assign a buddy for the physically and intellectually challenged students. The buddies have to be recommended by a teacher and they have to spend a day in a wheel chair or with a blind fold or deaf.
@@lolaby2 Plot twist
@@lolaby2 forgive yourself, you were a kid 💖 I’m sure others would appreciate the same from you 💖
Love this young man’s spirt and love how his sister’s came up with the “death stare”.
It's so fascinating that his tics disappear altogether when he plays music! Wonderful guy, with such a positive mindset.
According to some medical research, tics can almost entirely disappear when affected people are participating in an activity that requires thier focus and happen more when they're relaxed.
Yeah, I don't have tics anymore but I randomly had them for about a year (which is possible, but I wouldn't claim to have had any specific tic disorder since I never got diagnosed) and they would stop when I played bass.
I went to school with this guy. I had no idea he had this condition. After seeing this I wish I would of said hi or something...you really don’t get the full picture from judging on the outside. I wish the best for you man
What school was it that you attended with him? Grade school or college?
College at NIACC
@@arcanebeats_ Awesome, he has just graduated from there. He will be one of the speakers at graduation. I wish you would have said hello as well. He is pretty amazing. We just got back from looking at AZ state and he is still waiting on Vanderbilt to decide on his application. Proud Dad
All you can do is learn from it 🤷♀️, don’t judge right away.
@@josephstalin9357 bruhhhh 😅
Dude hes cool, he's cute, and he's super talented. Why wouldnt someone want to be his friend?
What I'm about to say could be nothing more than guesses maybe an opinion so here I go maybe it has something to do with some people being arrogant maybe it has something to do with ignorance stupidity idiocy bullying being judgemental idk maybe selfishness maybe some people are just super indecent or think they are too good to like hang out with some other people or something I don't think my comment should be taken way too personally or too seriously or way too overly literally so I've tried to be as nice and maybe as polite decent and honest as much as I can so anyways have a nice good day or evening/night random commenter on the internet😁😉😊
That's a good question! It's really surprising how some people tend to avoid those who are different than them, mostly because of uncertainty. It sucks because if you spend enough time with a person then similarities begin to outweigh differences😮
cause he is wierd and also if you wanna. be his friend go contact him idiot
@@sofiaanzhilov9008 the only 'wierd' person here is you lmao
Sofia Anzhilov Have fun being mad about nothing sis
I almost cried. So many people suffer from physical impairments, conditions, and disorders that make every day life so hard. Just watching this sweet guy live his life suffering and still be hopeful, happy, and determined to live a good and normal life is just so awe inspiring.
It's incredible how things like focusing on or playing music can allow a brain with Tourtte's to breathe.
School sucks if you’re different in any way...
exactly
Society in general sucks if you’re different in any way...
@Connor Lingus looks like the internet troll just entered the comments
School always sucks, no matter who you are...
literally oh my god
I have tourettes also. I've had a bartender literally laugh in my face and walk away while taking my order cuz she thought my ticks were ridiculous. It makes you wonder who really has the disability....
TayMusiq 😭😭😭😭😭
That's terrible sorry to hear!😩
Damn it I wish I was there so I could wack him and blame it on my tics.
Who indeed 🤔🤔
Really?🤔
I really like the shots where they tracked his face while he was ticcing. It’s a really cool way to try to focus on seeing the world from his perspective. It’s also very refreshing in a reality documentary to try to depict the world from the subject’s view, instead of just watching the subject as a fascinating ‘thing’.
A handsome sweet young man who can shred a guitar like no ones business, whats not to like?
I hope he sees this this comment section. EVERYONE is either talking about how handsome he is, how amazing his hair is, or how much they like him and want to be his friend. You have to be one hell of a person to make such a universal good impression on strangers on the internet from around the whole world!
THIS!!!!!!☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️
^^^^^^
Exactly :)) Sometimes the internet is not such a bad place :) It warms my heart
People feel pity and are being fake-nice. Welcome to the internet
Bc only the positive comments get the most likes, the negative comments r always in the reply’s
Everyone, raise your children to be kind to people like him. Hes a sweet person and doesn't deserve the bullying.
His channel, if you were wanting to know
ruclips.net/channel/UCxGYP8uTJB6dr8JtQ6xnMVA
Preach 🙌
I get your message Jamie, but "people like him"? I think you misconstrued people like him with anyone in general? Pointing out that someone is flawed is still around about way of bullying. 2021 folks.
@@emtaetronsgly6326 That clearly wasn't the intent. You read it that way. 'People like him' here just means people who have disabilities. They were saying everyone should teach their kids to treat people with disabilities with respect. That phrase is only alienating in certain tones and intentions. There was no negative connotation here.
Let's start looking at the big picture, rather than take away from it by focusing on miniscule details.
I don't think anyone raises their child to be a bully...
What a handsome and very well mannered young man!! Kudos to his parents for raising such a beautiful soul!! I hope his surgery was a success!! He deserves all the happiness he can get!! 💖
My son suffered from tics as a child now he's 17 and has ocd and is on anxiety meds. His ticks reduced as he was growing up but it sort of transcended into ocd. These conditions are interrelated and hard to treat. My son plays the piano really well and yes music is a great relief. This bright young man is such an inspiration. So fine in every way. I hope his future is filled with joy love and happiness and it's such a blessing he has such a supportive lovely family 🙏❤✝️
Thank you for your kind words. I will pass on your good wishes to Trevor when he comes home from school. Music is a miracle for this condition. Proud Dad.
Tourette is bad , but i can't imagine how annoying can this be with a long hair like his.
I actually think it makes a lot of sense. It's helps "mask" the tourette. Like people could think he is just arraging his hair and getting of his face, instead of having a tic. Or that he could be head banging to music, instead of a tic. While seing thw video I thought it was a smart move :)
Silvia Sandino Nieto
And the fact that it might be dangerous to come near his face with sharp objects.
@@skandisjvel1147Sorry, I really don't understand your comment. Does it have to do something with the hair? Or are you commenting on something else?
@@SilviaSandinoNieto if you want to cut the hair you need to bring sharp objects close to his face :p
He can't even keep still because of his tics, so of course his hair hasn't been cut in a long time.
Not gunna lie. His guitar playing was awesome. He can play drums too. He's basically a one man band.
i aspire to play guitars like him one day, though his playing is only showcased once here, i / we already know how good he is
Ready to make a black metal band :D
I wonder if it's common for people with torrettes to be musically talented. I know of a few people that have torrettes and play in bands and they are amazing.
@@itsnotaphasemom1559 oh cause he has long hair right?🤔😑😑
I like how the show then clarified that music isn't a permanent solution because...you know...he can't just play music constantly forever
When I was a child I used to have a lot of tics. My parents would tell me to stop and yell at me whenever I ticked. They would even make fun of me sometimes. So I’m just glad he has parents who truly love him.
I love this guy, he’ll never let Tourette’s stop him and he’s always so positive!
He needs to be a guitarist. He can shred, he's got long hair, and the ticks naturally make him head bang. 🤘🏼✊🏼
He's already a guitarist :)
Lol
He loves his guitar. When we shot the video he couldn't play anything that might have a copy right. They edited out a lot of other sections that I thought sounded just as good. Thanks for your kind comments. Proud Dad
@@christophersmith4022 That's awesome, shame about the copyright nonsense! Would have liked to have heard him go at it.
@@christophersmith4022 @Christopher Smith Christopher Smith hi Trevor's dad, any updates on how he's doing? I saw this video on Snapchat (profile name is "Born Different") about Trevor's story instantly latched onto my heart and I've been googling like crazy hoping to find any updates on how he's feeling and how the DBS treatment is going. I also use a Neurstimulator (housed in my back) but it's for pain control and for my bladder (Interstitial Cystitis), there's definitely good days and not so good days. It's been interesting to learn how to live with it, listen to how my body responds, and figuring out the happy place with the voltage and frequency. I use humor as a way to cope and have any had many surgeries including top and bottom jaw surgery (cadaver bone, plates, screws implanted) so I always joke that I'm a cyborg (like RoboCop) with the Neurstimulator and my metal face.
Lastly, I signed a pledge at tourettepledge.org/
in honor of Trevor. I've never used TS as a punchline or slur but I recognize signing the pledge is a way to show support and raise awareness.
I have a feeling Trevor is going places in life and will continue to make an impact on people.
-M
Some girl is gonna fall in LOVE with that dude. He’s gonna pull out that acoustic, start finger picking and she’s gonna lose her mind
I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years and i’ve never gotten a girlfriend from playing. My fiancé loves me because of who I am, the guitar playing is just a bonus. Same with this dude hopefully.
Mustache Man well yeah obviously I hope he finds someone who loves him for who he is. But he already seems like a nice kid so whenever this hypothetical girl does see him playing, she’s gonna freak out
Hell yeah!
Mustache Man I'm a guitarist and pianist and same for me and my girlfriend it's just an added bonus
I'm a woman and some guy better fall in love with me even thought I don't have torrets.
He is so handsome and has a kind soul, can't imagine why people wouldn't want to be friends with him. This guy is a cool dude xx
He seems like such a kind and mellow dude, like someone you'd absolutely want to hang out with and befriend. Who gives a f'ck if someone has tics, the world needs more people like this guy.
Duuuuude the fact that the tics stop when he's playing music is just mind blowing. I feel like I would be his friend.
People with neurological disorders have different brain waves and they're brains analyze music and sounds differently. I have JME and music helps keep me calm and I've never had an episode when I'm listening to music.
Music is super powerful. Stutterers for example can sing without stuttering, and while singing one can not be scared...No surprise songs have been part of medicine in all ancient and some present cultures.
That's the thing with Tourettes ( it runs in my family and I have it) If you are really focused on something you like, the tics stop. It is very painful since you keep doing the motions over and over and over.
@@InnannasRainbow right, it`s not just music, it`s drawing, for some ppl work lilke doing someting very important, but also singing or playing music
@@Plaksa2004 Mine stops if I am really interested in what I am doing or watching.
I knew a girl whose tic was to punch herself in the throat, very hard. Her voice permanently sounded hoarse and very quiet. I felt so bad for her and any other person going through this.
I just saw a video last week where a high school girl banged her head and smacking her throat, it was so loud when she hit herself it feels like she's in front of me in real life.
I feel bad for her, I don't remember her channel though, I think she made the channel just to document every tics if I can recall correctly. I wish well and hope for the best to those suffering this disorder.
Oh wow… That sound so difficult to deal with!! I wonder how she is now…
@WILLIAMS F1 RACING. ruclips.net/video/8zGmW7dALPY/видео.html I think it was this one
Why not wear something on the neck to soften the blows
Tourettes is a living nightmare. I can control mine better than his most of the time but one of my tics is to basically slam my teeth togethet so my dental situation has been paninful at times.
I love how calm and chilled out about it, it's so inspiring bc it shows me that it's okay to be different
The fact that he hasn't gotten so annoyed that he just shaves his head is amazing
Poor guy, he looks very sweet. Keep shredding my dude
People like this inspire me to be better, do more, understand others a whole lot more......to just be a more accepting person. Thank you.
He deserves it
HahaHHaa
@@User-718_ whats funny?
@@User-718_ Why does he deserve it? Worthless troll hiding behind mommys computer.
yo is no one gonna talk about how good he is at the guitar HES AMAZING
He straight up took a cheese grater to that thing! My man was SHREDDING!
RIGHT
Agree!!!!!😱😱I would buy a ticket to see him play
Or that he is Steve Terreberry's doppelganger
Doppelgänger! Es heißt DOPPELGÄNGER! :)
My heart goes out to him and he's a very kindhearted person and keep going for what you believe in and you will get there.
He seems like such a kindhearted, genuine person. I hope he accomplishes his goals for college and finds a job he can enjoy and feel comfortable with. Also wow the guitar skills. He looks like he could be in a band. 👏
he’s over there doing his homework through his tics when he could be playing music and i’m here avoiding my tasks at all costs cause I’m lazy
Uhm what....Tics Dosent mean you shouldn’t do your homework
JadesOrchestraKids She never said that u trippin lmao
This
I knew u weren't doing ur tasks! Hella sus indeed Marta!
100% imposter confirmed no escaping it don't even try to convince.
I'm voting u off.
✅
@@mgtowanonymous3120 loll
Isn't it wild how people with the craziest conditions find ultimate solace and peace in music?
It’s like people who stutter can sing without a stutter
Music is peace, no matter the genre.
guitar is the only thing that stops my tics consistently
Maybe it’s helpful to hear and feel the musics literal energy, sensations of the vibrations coming from the music, if the head shaking tic is a similar sensation then the music could help with concentration on the music and bring relief 4:14
Yeah it’s really beautiful. It’s by music therapy is a larger and growing field now.
I’m 38 yr olds and it’s exhausting, my tics started appearing when I was 5 and it never stopped. Kids at school were rough growing up. Dude, if you ever in Colorado I’d be happy to be your friend. You’re really good at guitar! I play too and I skateboard. I find Staying In movement really helps. I’m still un medicated, the meds nEver helped me. I still tic every day. Would be nice have a Tourette’s friend. I rarely meet others with this condition. Much love brother from another, let’s tic together!
I truly hope the procedure is working and you find some relief and relaxation. Bless you and your family. Keep striving for that degree in engineering and stay in the groove with your music
What a handsome dude, and he's a lot more mature in his way of carrying himself and his way of speaking than people 10+ years his age. I think he'll go far in life.
His channel, if you were wanting to know
ruclips.net/channel/UCxGYP8uTJB6dr8JtQ6xnMVA
I can’t understand how you can “not like” someone for something they literally physically cannot control
People have implicit biases and I don't think there's much you can do about it... Also random people couldn't possibly know he has tourettes, I think it's quite rare because I'm yet to meet someone with this condition. If a guy having such severe ticks walked towards me on the street I'd probably assume he's some kind of junkie and I'd watch him like a hawk so I can react to potential danger.
@ThisIsOkiki I'm not judging anyone...
It's probably a hold over from our primitive instincts. People with certain conditions could be detrimental to the survival of a group and would not make suitable mates.
really? you can't understand that? that's actually the easiest thing in the world to do.
Because people can be very sick.
Wish you all the best man. You’re a great person. 🤙🏻
2:52 "People don't like what they don't understand." Truer words have never been spoken.
Everyone says he needs to be a guitarist, I say he needs to be a shampoo ad model.
Val Santiago 😂😂😂
@@Tabata-vf6jb and then i would recommend him to runaway
Tábata Noveli I mean he’s 17 😭🤦🏻♀️
Yessss🤣
he is already guitarist but couldnt play anything in the video for copy right
His family is SO supportive. I’m glad he has them in his life.
I was literally about to comment that
@@yoooo7568 yoooo
....are you being sarcastic or serious? I can't really tell.
Thanks for the comment. Now I don't have to suffer watching it. Mine left me to die for years with an illness that caused this
What a nice, beautiful, kindhearted young man! Hang in there sweetie! I'm so sorry he was so bullied, kids and teenagers can be very hard sometimes.
Respect to this young man for persevering through this disability. Keep your head up and keep driving towards your goals!!! God bless
why bullying? He looks like the chillest guy ever. I bet he would be a great friend to spend time with.
How is it bullying? He's probably never read this comment section.
@@quintfl what? he's talking about the kids at school bullying him...
...You don't really understand how bullying works, do you?
You can be the raddest, chillest, nicest person in school but if other kids feel they can gain greater social acceptance by putting you down for what makes you different, best believe they will.
BNEB BNEB agreed! I’d like to jam with him
Bullying shouldn't exist at all. You don't seem to understand how it's like...
I love that he's a metalhead, the long hair adds a unique kind of gracefulness to the sudden movements.
Looks like it’s Alwyas getting in his face
He should get contacts and a buzzcut
Why? He's going to stand out anyway, might as well enjoy looking like he wants to.
@@daemia idk it looked like it was bothering him
@@klakeron4209 What abt when u have to take contacts out
You are the better for all that you have experienced and one hell of a representitive for those going through what you are. Thanks for sharing your story.
The camerawork and editing is superb.
His sisters are so adorable death staring people who give him looks hahaha I’m glad he has them.
Those bully’s are gonna regret it when he gets famous from his shredding
That's awesome how his whole family went with him into the hospital! ❤ What a great guy I wish him nothing but the best.
What an attractive looking and intelligent young man this is. His character and personality too. The music seems to make a huge difference to him in many ways which stem much of the involuntary movements he other wise gets. All the best to him and his loving family too.
Dudes only been playing guitar for 2 years and he is THAT good?!?!
Casey Todd i only saw the first 10 seconds of this and read your comment... thought you were making a joke lol.
This is what happens when you put a lot of effort and mobilize all your energy into something that you are passionate about. I also imagine that his studies are going pretty well despite his obvious challenges with having Tourettes.
Tourette’s helps a lot of us with muscle memory so in a lot of cases we find it easier than most people to learn an instrument, pretty much the only perk to Tourette’s
@@hannahdiane8451 oh wow that's very interesting. That makes me wonder, does that affect hand eye coordination in a positive or negative way?
HiThere idk how to answer that , I guess in a positive way for learning muscle memory , but I have Tourette’s and am terrible at sports that involve hand eye coordination so I don’t know
I almost shed a tear when he started playing guitar... no tics and it was beautiful... music can cure anything
What if you're deaf-
Just be like
"Oh yo medulla my man, this boi feeling vibrations, should we set the ear drums back up?"
"yeah auditory cortex. Looks like my man be hearing BEATS"
Plus hes pretty damn good
Well I wouldn't say "music can cure anything", this only worked on him because it's particularly interesting to him enough to distract his mind from Tourettes' impulses. I'd know because I have tourette's. My interest would be a challenging game. It's not music for everyone with tics.
@@Ada-on8yy Likely, Beethoven also plays music despite being deaf 😂
@@VelruthLach Touché, touché. He was pretty incredible, too.
What a lovely, courageous young man. Wishhing him every good outcome.
"People don't like what they don't understand."
Man that girl is wise beyond her years.
Like Jesus!
It's so true tho, I have never thought about it that way 🤔
Fr
Thats like common wisdom though
@@scrumt9284 clearly it isn’t
He is such a handsome and kindhearted person. I want to be his friend
Ikr! He seems so nice and sweet!
Agreed! Me too
I have nothing new 2 add, he's just soo handsome and clearly brilliant 😍
same !
He seems very lovely, no reason not to be his friend!
I have Tourette’s too and we are just like any other person it’s just our body can sometimes take control over our brain to make us do certain movements or noises. Sadly that can sometimes lead to bullying. Some people are judge mental when they see us but we are actually a nice person inside it’s just the only thing different about us is what we do with our body. I was bullied in about 2nd grade all the way up to middle school and now I have anxiety and trust issues. It’s very sad how some people treat other people who have differences. I am very surprised on how this guy can talk to people about his Tourette’s. I don’t like talking about my Tourette’s but this guy is so confident and kind. Bless his heart ❤️
this breaks my heart. seems like a smart and respectful person.
That definitely looks like a shampoo ad in the beginning 🤣 Great hair you have!
Twilight Shadow sO rUdE
Because your worth it
lmao
He does have nice hair. I thought that too.
Hah what I noticed too. I love his hair. And awesome as hell he plays guitar that good! I'd hang with him!
“We give them the death stare” what a mood I love the loyalty of his sisters
@Seth Belfort dont be that guy.
@Seth Belfort ok boomer
@Seth Belfort ur annoying go get ur diaper changed
i wish i could have been there for you in high school watching your back
As someone who is clinically diagnosed with Tourette's, this was extremely hard to watch. The amount of weird looks I get on a 'bad tic day' makes me embarrassed to the point where I FORCE myself to hold them in. :(
Bro you just naturally headbang. You might have just been born metal dude.
dudes a badass thru and thru there's no doubt
He doesn't have Tourette's, he just has metal playing in his head 24/7. \m/ \m/
Love this comment💙💙
Similar to what I was gonna say lol.
He would be uplifted seeing this comment lmao
This whole family seems so friggin lovely.
I can't imagine what it would be like to not be able to control my movements feeling trapped in a body that doesn't belong. You seem like a good kid and I am hoping and praying all is getting better for you.
The way his family all rolled up with him is a blessing.
I love how everyone is commenting about his fabulous hair 🖤
He does have amazing hair
I'm a girl and yet don't have hair that beautiful 😂
@@Bethanywi gender doesn't really affect hair it's usually just family genes
@@PandaGuillou And my family has long, thick, beautiful hair. Mine is just long, thin, a very ugly brown.
I can never understand why people go out of there way to bully people that are different. It's not like they don't have enough difficulties in life without having someone making it harder.
Elisa Kingsbury - I agree... I believe the bullies have a mental defect, kinda like a derangement 🤨
It's because they're weak minded individuals projecting their own insecurities onto others, which in turn makes them feel good. If they're in a group then it's about getting noticed for all the wrong reasons.They aren't tough, they aren't smart and they aren't funny.
@springfield Ms *Your *too
Who's brain is small again?
Sadistic cowards, but this stupid system allows them to do what they want.
@@GatsuKS The school system, or economic system . The western system? What are you referring too.
Your brilliant, amazing soul. I’m so sorry people haven’t given you chance yet. I hope you achieve your dreams hun ..
I was diagnosed with Tourette’s when I was 7. I am 17 now and have a pretty similar case to his, and it hits very close to home when he talks about how tiring it can be to get through the day. I started playing guitar the year I was diagnosed and now I am a guitar instructor at the music store where I took lessons, and I have the exact same office where my instructor taught. Tourette’s is an obstacle, but it will not stop you from being all you can be. You rise above and overcome, and learn to work with your tics rather than trying to suppress them or get rid of them. Much respect to this badass for all he has learned to live with💪
God he looks like a model doing a shoot when they show his tourettes in slow motion. Beautiful cinematography 0:20
When playing the guitar his Ticcs aren’t present and it kind of reminds me when I sing I don’t stutter. I guess the brain does “forget” your disability for a few minutes. Amazing!
I thought about that. Can't Drs see the part of the brain that is being used at the time of guitar playing or in your case singing. Then reconnect or reroute that wire? Seems so simple but know it's not.
Yes it's a different part of your brain ... People with parkinson's can dance perfectly .
Music sends frequencies through your whole body.
His channel, if you were wanting to know
ruclips.net/channel/UCxGYP8uTJB6dr8JtQ6xnMVA
When I play guitar, my tics go nuts.
Just amazing what some people must go through, what it must be like to have to contend with such things on a constant basis, and to have such a resounding spirit of love and self acceptance is truly inspiring, thank you for sharing a great perspective on life, helps me to see such greatness in others to see my potential to improve my self!
I hope that your tics have gone, your such a talented young guy, and look at that supportive loving family, you have love for sure. I hope that you are all now enjoying a awsome life.
Poor kid. Looks very frustrating and he's getting on with his education like a boss. He's only 17, I imagine they'll find a cure in his lifetime.
GhastlyCretin85 there already is a cure for it
@@em-sh8rs why did you lie? There is no cure yet, just "treatment" which includes antipsychotics
My second cousin has this, his is bad to.l know all to well about diseases, whether hereditary or not.The government doesn't Seem to give a crap about people who have health problems or helping them.l hope you have better luck,God bless you 🌹
I hope he stays like that hahah
Everyone please ignore the troll above
I have Tourette’s as well, people don’t realize how embarrassing it is to accidentally tick in front of people, and how hard it is to do anything
Any idea what happens if you smoke weed? Serious question.
@@DOGMAFREE1 I’ve been debating if I should or not because it is supposed to help calm you down which in turn can help with the ticks, but I decided to take medical marijuana gummies which do help a lot, their is also an oil droplet you can use but I have never actually smoked weed, so I can’t tell you from personal experience, but from what I’ve heard it does help
@@blainew79 well..glad you chose controlled (clinic) edibles and not just tried smoking weed. I smoke but have never denied the negative side effects of smoking so I was glad to read that you went with gummies. Thanks for the insight.
@@DOGMAFREE1 no problem bro, good luck to ya
@@blainew79
Good call on the gummies 👍
Smoking makes it really hard to control the doses. I use them for stomach & depression issues. If I have to smoke I only take like half a lungful & only retain it to the count of 3. The gummies I cut n2 quarters.
I have found that most people totally overdose on marijuana. Most of the negative side effects r due to overdose. Getting lazy & stupid means TOO MUCH. I've gotten alot of people to try only using a tiny amount compared to their usual & they r always shocked at the difference. In appropriate doses, it has mild stimulant properties. Makes u feel motivated & improves concentration which is practically the opposite of a overdose effect.
U may find that the CBD part without the THC part of pot would help with your Tourettes better. The THC is the part that gets u "high" but the CBDs r what have medicinal properties for things like seizures. Unfortunately, there's alot of CBD products out there now & MANY r garbage. If u try it, b sure to do some research & find a quality one. I bet the right stuff would make a drastic difference n ur ticks. CBD is being used to completely STOP seizures n people with very bad epilepsy.
Good Luck! 👍😊
What a lovely young man and a beautiful, supportive family. Best of luck, hope the stimulator does the trick.
I hope it’s made a big difference to your quality of life. All the best in the future 💕
Thanks for being so brave and honest. You are a fine young man.
He deserves it haha
Gil yes! Strong, smart, disciplined, and handsome. This does have to be exhausting. Amazing the tics stop when placing music.
Gil He is so strong and very handsome
@@User-718_ What did he even do?
Jessica LT
Is because you’re concentrating
Especially since he was playing metal
Insurance companies can straight up refuse surgeries? What's the point in even having insurance?
America sucks
‘Murica!
#1!
At refusing medical insurance claims and covid19 deaths!
Don’t let the right scare you- I love in England and we have the NHS honestly the most amazing thing. We all love it. We pay national insurance every month which is about £100 for me each month and I know whatever happens to me or my son we will have the best medical treatment given to us and never get a bill for it.
You have no idea the extent of what insurance and Medicaid can deny
That's what happens in a country where healthcare is a business
Music is my relief and my escape too. It makes my tics go away too.
I think it's almost impossible for people without tourette understand how strong people with this condition are...so difficult dealing with it.
So much respect for them.
Hope they can find a cure as soon as possible.
This guy is so attractive. He is so handsome, so smart, creative and strong. I would love to be his friend and make music with him. He deserves friends and people who love him the way he is.
hit him up on ig
He is very handsome 🥰
I was about to say that he is very good looking.
I was thinking the same like every time they slow down the footage of him moving it looks like he’s just starring in his own like movie or shampoo commercial... he got done nice hair.. I hope him and his family is well
He adores his fingers like i do after I eat fried chicken I just love to smell them.....mmmmm