Colin Farrell Reveals Rare Insight Into Life With Son James' Brave Battle With Angelman Syndrome
perezhilton.comColin Farrell is opening up about his son. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the Banshees of Inisherin star gave a rare look into his home life with son James.
The 20-year-old lives with Angelman syndrome — a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delay, mental disabilities, issues with speech and balance, and even seizures, according to the Mayo Clinic.
And according to Colin himself, the star just wants “the world to be kind to James.” He opened up about his son’s early years and doctors initially misdiagnosing him with Cerebral palsy, which he said was a common misdiagnosis at the time because of the similar “presentations” and “characteristics.” However when a pediatric neurologist spent more time with James around the age of 2, they were able to determine he had Angelman syndrome due to his “inappropriate outbreaks of laughter.” From the time he received that official diagnosis, Colin said he and his ex Kim Bordenave were able to “zero in” on care. Related: Chrissy Teigen Reveals Her & John Legend’s Son Miles Has Type 1 Diabetes For the interview, it was the first time The Batman star ever allowed a camera crew into his home, as he told the outlet that he’s “very private.” But his goal in doing so is to help raise awareness: Colin revealed that James, who is nonverbal and turns 21 next month, will lose out on many of the support systems he currently qualifies for: But he won’t stand to see his son “left behind,” so he’s launching the Colin Farrell Foundation to extend that support to adults living with developmental disorders.
He told the outlet: He added: You can see more from his interview (below): Wow. Very touching — and very difficult. Sending all of our love to Colin and James. [Imag
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