Camp for Tourettes

[rainman]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/27/tourette.camp/index.html



disclaimer - in no way am i poking fun at those who suffer from tourette syndrome, i am however@ the name of the camp

[lilsensa]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

While funny, that is the most tasteless name for such a gathering...Whoever came up with that should be punched in the adams apple.

[Steve Graham]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

i honestly dont see a problem with the name, i mean they are obviously ok with the name of the camp, and its helping them, why not have a little fun with it a know?

[Micko]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

I like it - it shows real self-acceptance to all involved

[Steve Graham]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

that was my thought ^^

[MJ]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

I watched a documentary on TV about 4 weeks ago that was revisiting the life of a chap they had filmed 25 years ago who had tourettes. One of the first things the guy says when they are interviewing him is "What is the funniest illness you can think of? Tourettes right?"

There are a few different sufferers in the documentary and I have to say I felt so sorry for them, this is a real illness. But by god, it was the funniest thing I have seen on telly for a long time.

Poor bastards.

[Steve Graham]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

Everton goalie Tim Howard has tourettes and has it under control, but you can see him twitch every now and again

I played in a pool league with someone that has tourettes, he had it under control, but he would never drink.. lol.. very cool chap too.. every time he missed a shot we'd sit there waiting for an out burst.. never happened though...

[Dhar_2]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

[nick007]

Re: Camp for Tourettes

^I think its pretty cool they have a camp for these guys so they can be normal amongst their peers