The MMA fighter with Tourette syndrome

For Amir Khan, growing up with Tourette syndrome meant having uncontrollable tics and facing the brunt of bullies in school. This riddled his formative years with self-doubt and fear, so he made the decision to leave the secondary school system and go overseas for a fresh start.

The 25-year old MMA fighter is now back with a name and a place in the MMA game, with much more confidence and maturity.

Follow his journey in his feature story here

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