http://www.independent.ie/national-...ed-life-with-special-needs-child-1188872.html
Monday October 15 2007
Hollywood superstar Colin Farrell yesterday opened his heart and revealed that his four-year-old son James is a special-needs child.
The renowned Irish actor revealed that his treasured son was born with a rare form of cerebral palsy called Angelman Syndrome.
In a moving interview, the actor described how the condition has affected his sons speech and mobility.
But despite the heartbreak the syndrome has caused he said that he is incredibly blessed to have him in my life and told of his joy when James recently took his first steps.
He said that his son had shown amazing courage in the first four years of his life and that he is an incredibly happy boy despite his condition.
Ironically Colin who has joint custody of James with his mother Kim Bordenave proudly led the Irish team to Croke Park for the Special Olympics before his son was born.
Colin who has starred in such movies as Miami Vice and Phone Booth said that James has enriched his life incredibly. (more at link w/pic)
FYI this syndrome is genetic and not a "rare form of cerebral palsy"! They think my daughter might have this, but her tests have come back negative. There's a high false result rate, so they will retest in a few years. Anyway, just thought this was interesting.
Monday October 15 2007
Hollywood superstar Colin Farrell yesterday opened his heart and revealed that his four-year-old son James is a special-needs child.
The renowned Irish actor revealed that his treasured son was born with a rare form of cerebral palsy called Angelman Syndrome.
In a moving interview, the actor described how the condition has affected his sons speech and mobility.
But despite the heartbreak the syndrome has caused he said that he is incredibly blessed to have him in my life and told of his joy when James recently took his first steps.
He said that his son had shown amazing courage in the first four years of his life and that he is an incredibly happy boy despite his condition.
Ironically Colin who has joint custody of James with his mother Kim Bordenave proudly led the Irish team to Croke Park for the Special Olympics before his son was born.
Colin who has starred in such movies as Miami Vice and Phone Booth said that James has enriched his life incredibly. (more at link w/pic)
FYI this syndrome is genetic and not a "rare form of cerebral palsy"! They think my daughter might have this, but her tests have come back negative. There's a high false result rate, so they will retest in a few years. Anyway, just thought this was interesting.
