Being a celebrity doesn’t mean you don’t face struggles and Colin Farrell knows that all too well. The actor’s son, James Farrell, lives with a serious medical condition called Angelman syndrome. Farrell’s ex-wife, Kim Bordenave, and the actor filed papers to set up a conservatorship for James when he turned 18, according to Page Six. Documents reveal that James is “nonverbal, has issues with his fine motor skills and cannot provide for his own health and well-being.” In the conservatorship, Bordenave and Colin are seeking the right to make medical decisions for James since he “lacks the capacity to express his preference over who he would want to serve as his conservator(s).”
According to the Mayo Clinic, Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects several aspects of one’s life, including “delayed development, problems with speech and balance, intellectual disability, and, sometimes, seizures.” Usually, people who inherit the condition begin showing signs in their first year of life. People with this condition are known to have “excitable personalities” and an overall happy mindset. It can also lead to other conditions including scoliosis, obesity, and hyperactivity.
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Health reports that this condition is relatively rare, affecting 1 in every 12,000 to 20,000 people. At this time, there is unfortunately no cure for Angelman syndrome but it’s nice to see that Colin has been using his platform to talk about the condition and raise awareness.
