‘Tourette’s no longer defines me – I can put my music out to the world’

Just six months ago, musician Grace Cope, 19, was unable to perform in front of anyone. Now she is lead vocalist on a song to raise awareness of Tourette’s syndrome and being mentored by a veteran producer who has worked with The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Duran Duran. Diagnosed with Tourette’s in 2021, Grace, of Bedford, has campaigned for three years on TikTok to reduce the stigma around her neurological condition.