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'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'

'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
BBC News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 00:24 UTC 1 min read
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Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.

Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.
Tourette (PERSON) Cambridge (LOCATION) Amanda Cole (PERSON)
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