Bad-boy actor shows serious side celebrating achievements of son with Angelman Syndrome
Sexy Irish actor Colin Farell is perhaps better known for partying than discusing child development but, in a frank interview in the December issue of InStyle magazine, he opens up about his eldest son, James, age 9, who suffers from Angelman Syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder that causes development disability, seizures, jerky movements and sleep disturbances.
Colin says he and ex-wife Kim Bordenave share the smallest victories of their son James, such as first words at age six or seven and getting the seizures under control.
"When James took his first steps at age four, I nearly broke in half!", Colin admits.
"[James] has enriched my life, but I don't want to minimise the trials that so many families go through; the fear, consternation, frustration, and pain," he said
The actor, who also has a son Henry, 3, with ex-girlfriend Alicja Bachleda-Curus, works with the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome (FAST) to raise awareness of the disorder.
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