The community has rallied behind an Emerald teenager, allowing him to purchase a wheelchair suitable for the skatepark after he lost the ability to use his legs properly. Jack Van Hees, 19, had just started skateboarding at 15 years old, when he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Tourette s, leaving him with a tic that restricted the use of his legs. I loved [skateboarding]. Don t get me wrong, I wasn t great but it was a really good escape and a really good time. It was just a great outlet, he said. The tic started three months after the diagnosis, lasted for about three months and has recurred each year since.