The exact number of people with TS is not known, although recent studies suggest between 1 and 3 percent of people around the world have TS—including three or four times mor… See more

One hallmark of TS is the way the disorder waxes and wanes, which Howard certainly experienced. "From the age of 9 to 15, it was just this chaos of different tics, and they were p… See more

While the symptoms of the disorder can be quite obvious, what happens in the brain of someone with TS is not so clear. "TS involves a change in signaling in the brain, but not real… See more

Howard has never been deterred by his condition. Growing up, his soccer skills led to him playing on U.S. national youth teams. In 1998, the 19-year-old Howard made his p… See more