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Galloway Teen Awarded Scholarship From NJCTS
Galloway Teen Emma Marisco Awarded Scholarship From NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome
SOMERVILLE, NJ (June 4, 2020) – On Thursday, in honor of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, NJCTS presented fourteen scholarship awards to graduating New Jersey seniors. One recipient was Emma Marisco, 18, of Galloway.
NJCTS awarded scholarships to high school seniors with Tourette Syndrome (TS) - a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements known as tics. As many as 1 in 100 people show signs of TS or other tic disorder which is frequently accompanied by mental health disorders including ADHD, OCD, and anxiety.
Emma was diagnosed with TS at the age of 8. For a while, Emma struggled to handle her Tourette Syndrome and her associated disorders. One day she made it known to her classmates about her diagnosis, and the acceptance of herself and her disorder began to increase. “I now look back at my childhood and wonder why I cared so much about others because really everyone is just trying to get by in this big scary world,” says Emma in her award winning essay. She is a graduate of Absegami High School and will be attending Stockton University in the fall.
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“We could not be more proud of these young men and woman and all that they have accomplished during their high school career,” said Faith Rice, Executive Director of NJCTS. “They have shown that TS does not have to hold you back. We wish them well in college and in all of their future endeavors.”
Emma’s scholarship winning essay can be found at www.njcts.org/teens4ts.
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NJCTS, the nation’s first Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome, is a not-for-profit organization committed to the advocacy of children and families with Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders. Dedicated to delivering high quality services to these individuals, the Center recognizes the importance of educating the public, medical professionals, and teachers about this disorder through programs and affiliations with public schools, health centers, and universities. To learn more about Tourette Syndrome and the programs available from NJCTS, visit www.njcts.org.