Gospel singer living with Tourette Syndrome sings with grace BY TOM NETHERLAND/For the Washington County News Apr 5, 2017 Apr 5, 2017 Updated Jan 12, 2022 0 Lisa Ann Hammond tours the country singing gospel music and testifying about her journey while living with Tourette Syndrome. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY TOM NETHERLAND/For the Washington County News Miracle describes Lisa Ann Hammond.kAm%9@F89 5:28?@D65 H:E9 %@FC6EE6 $J?5C@>6[ 2 ?6FC@=@8:42= 5:D@C56C 5:DE:?8F:D965 3J :?G@=F?E2CJ >@G6>6?ED A9JD:42= 2?5 G@42=:K65[ D96 D:?8D F?:>A6565]k^AmkAmw62C w2>>@?5 D:?8 2?5 E6DE:7J @? pAC:= g 2E qC25=6J $EC66E q2AE:DE r9FC49 :? qC:DE@=[ ':C8:?:2] $96’== 2=D@ D:?8 @? pAC:= h 2E {J?H@@5 q:3=6 r9FC49 :? qC:DE@=[ %6??6DD66] y@:?65 3J DA62<6C r2E9J w6?5C:4< 7@C “u2:E9 :? E96 |:5DE @7 %C2865J[” w2>>@?5’D 2AA62C2?46 DEC:<6D 2D C6>2C<23=6 8:G6? 96C 5:D@C56C]k^Am kAm“{:D2 p?? 92D 366? 2 3=6DD:?8 :? 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