Lanarkshire teenage musical theatre sensation William Hillhouse has vowed to sing and dance his way through life – despite being at risk of developing the same incurable disease as his dad.The super talented 16-year-old has appeared in pantos with David ‘The Hoff’ Hasselhoff and his heroes, The Krankies.
He’s even fulfilled a childhood ambition by joining the much-loved husband and wife duo on stage to belt out their fabled Fandabidozi song.Now, William, of East Kilbride, is speaking out about the devastating neurological condition Huntington’s disease and its impact on individuals and families.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “Huntington’s disease is caused by a hereditary faulty gene and there’s a 50 per cent chance that I’ve inherited it from my dad,” said actor William, a student at the Dance School of Scotland in Glasgow.“We can’t change that but I can do something positive by raising as much awareness about the disease as possible while pursuing my career in musical theatre.“I’ve travelled all over the country and I take every chance to speak to people about Huntington’s disease and its symptoms.
I’m a glass-half-full person who hopes for the best because my mum’s positivity inspires me to be the same.“I’ve known about the risk to me since I was young.
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