Brad Cohen

Brad Cohen is the epitome of what it means to overcome the kind of obstacles that would stop many people from pursing their dreams. Cohen, who has Tourette Syndrome, suffered a difficult childhood due to his unusual condition that attracted lots of unwanted attention from other students, and sometimes his teachers. But an accepting high school principal turned the school's perception of Cohen around, giving him the courage to eventually pursue a degree in education and become a teacher. His book, "Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had," was the basis for a movie about his life, made by the Hallmark Hall of Fame producers and aired on CBS. Today, Cohen is an assistant principal of an elementary school in Atlanta. He also channels much of his efforts into TS-related activities, serving as a TS camp coordinator, speaker, foundation director and board member on various advisory boards.