Colin Farrell Opens Up About Placing His Son in Long-Term Care<\/p>\n
Actor Colin Farrell has shared the emotional reason behind his decision to place his 21-year-old son, James, who has Angelman syndrome, in a long-term care facility. The rare genetic disorder causes severe intellectual and physical disabilities, and James is nonverbal and requires daily assistance.<\/p>\n
Colin and James\u2019s mother, Kim Bordenave, made the choice out of love and responsibility, fearing what might happen if something were to happen to both of them. \u201cIf I have a heart attack tomorrow, and James\u2019 mother has a car crash\u2014what then?\u201d Farrell explained.<\/p>\n
James was misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler before being correctly diagnosed with Angelman syndrome. Farrell recalls moments of both difficulty and joy, including James\u2019s first steps and ability to feed himself. \u201cHe\u2019s worked so hard all his life. I\u2019m proud of him every day. He\u2019s magic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Farrell has dealt with seizures, hospital visits, and intense caregiving, but also countless milestones\u2014from James\u2019s first words at age six to controlling seizures for over a decade. His journey inspired Farrell to launch the Colin Farrell Foundation, to support people with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n
Speaking publicly for the first time in years, Farrell said James has been his greatest inspiration\u2014even helping him stay sober\u2014and hopes that by sharing his story, other families won\u2019t feel alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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