Tim Howard on 60 Minutes Last Night

[susanna]

Did any one catch this show? For those who don't know, Tim Howard is the Manchester United goalie who happens to suffer from TS. Although the interview wasn't specifically about TS, it was brought up and discussed.

 

He talked about some of the myths that those in the UK printed in the papers when we was first hired and it was disclosed he had TS (i.e swearing, disabled, etc). Over time the fans in Manchester seemed to have embraced him. Tim also mentioned how he is med free. Too bad that he's a relative unknown here in the US...(he walks around his hometown here in the U.S. and no one recognizes him).... as he could go a long way in dispelling some of the myths and stereotypes of those who suffer from TS and tic disorders. He's also a great rolemodel for our ticcing kids, and quite frankly, for all kids given some of the sports figures some kids idolize