‘What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger’: Woman with the worst case of Tourette’s ever seen in Australia reveals she’s made peace with her condition – after radical brain surgery failed
- Bianca Saez, 27, was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of three
- She would explode and throw punches into the wall and swear at people nearby
- Eleven years after her failed brain surgery, Bianca has accepted her condition
A woman who was diagnosed with the worst case of Tourette ever seen in Australia has made peace with her condition after radical brain surgery failed.
Bianca Saez was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when she was just three-years-old, which saw her lose control by punching and scratching herself and loved ones.
The 27-year-old from Brisbane would sometimes explode and throw punches and rip tiles from walls. She would also launch profanities at people nearby.
Bianca Saez was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when she was just three-years-old which saw her lose control by punching and scratching herself and loved ones
In 2008, Bianca underwent extreme radical brain stimulation surgery, the first of its kind in Australia
In a 60 Minutes episode premiering on Sunday, Bianca will be sharing how she has come to accept her condition 11 years on after her failed brain surgery.
‘All I want to do is create awareness,’ Bianca says in the preview.
‘What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.’
In 2008, Bianca underwent extreme radical brain stimulation surgery, the first of its kind in Australia, which was meant to reset her brain cells to stop her from hitting herself.
Miraculously, Bianca was Tourette free for two weeks after the surgery where she wasn’t hitting or swearing at anyone.
‘I’m so grateful for this,’ Bianca told 60 Minutes host Tara Brown back in 2008.
‘I can’t believe how much I’m grateful for having this operation because it’s changed my whole entire life and I’m so proud of myself for doing it.’
The 27-year-old from Brisbane would sometimes also explode and throw punches into the wall and launch profanities at people nearby
Soon enough, Bianca contracted a staph infection which meant doctors had to remove her electrodes.
However, things did not go according to plan and Bianca lost all hope that she would be cured.
The episode will air on Sunday at 8.30pm.