Busy Body: My Life with Tourette's Syndrome - Softcover

Nick Van Bloss

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904132944 ISBN 13: 9781904132943

Publisher: Fusion Press, 2006

Synopsis

With lightness and warmth, musician Nick van Bloss recounts his personal experience of Tourette's syndrome?symptoms, or tics, that include obsessive physical movements and involuntary utterances and sounds. He traces the embarrassment that came with his tics, his refuge in piano playing, and his family history of the disease. With frankness and humor, he also describes coming to terms with his sexuality, finding true love, and battling a potentially terminal cancer while continuing to handle his socially debilitating condition of Tourette's syndrome.

About this title

Synopsis:

Nick Van Bloss was 7 years old when he had his first tic: a sudden compulsion to shake his head from left to right, twice in rapid succession. It wasn't until 15 years later that he was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome and he could comprehend the condition that had plagued him for so long. Amidst his battles with unhelpful medical professionals, jeering bullies and his own very busy body, Nick managed to survive by discovering a gift and passion for the piano. Life, however, was still to throw a number of obstacles in his way before he could learn to accept his syndrome and wear his tics with a smile...Nick van Bloss' memoir gives a remarkable insight into a much-misunderstood condition, and allows us into the heart and mind of a wonderfully witty and talented man.

About the Author:

Nick van Bloss was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome when he was 19. He is a renowned classical pianist who performs across Europe and has taught at the Royal College of Music?London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fusion Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1904132944
• ISBN 13: 9781904132943
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256