A Big Brother winner with Tourette’s syndrome says Jim Carey’s funny faces and bodily contortions inspired him to “own his condition” causing symptoms like involuntary sounds and tics that remind him of the Hollywood star’s comedy.
Determined to raise awareness of Tourette’s as “not just the swearing condition,” Pete Bennett, 40, who became famous in 2006 when he won the reality TV show, is taking part in a BBC Radio 4 documentary highlighting the positives that come with having the syndrome.
