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Unable to use his legs because of Tourette syndrome, Jack started wheelchair skateboarding
Jack Van Hees, 18, has not been able to walk for six months because of a major tic from Tourette syndrome (TS) that causes his legs to give out from under him.
Key points:
- Jack Van Hees says his tics are “barely noticeable” when he’s skating, but for the past six months he has been unable to walk
- A fundraiser started up by his local skating community has allowed him to buy a wheelchair suitable for the sport
- Having taught himself to use the chair, Mr Van Hees plans to enter competitions
“When I was 15, I was diagnosed with Tourette’s, and then three months after my diagnosis … I couldn’t get my legs to move,” he said.
It has happened twice since then, but this latest onset has dragged on much longer.
“This time it’s lasted six months, which…
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