Haddonfield Teen Awarded Scholarship From NJCTS

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 of the recipients was Carson Grabowski, 18, of Haddonfield.

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.

Carson was diagnosed with TS during Middle School. He originally had a rough time, but his close friends and family made it easier for him to accept himself. “My experiences with Tourettes Syndrome has been challenging, but I have come a long way,” says Carson in his award winning essay. “I owe my success to my family, friends, therapists, and anyone else who has helped me along the way. I truly believe that I would not have been where I am right now without them,” Carson is a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School and will be attending Rutgers University in the fall.

“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.”

Carson’s scholarship winning essay can be found at www.njcts.org/teens4ts.

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.