The actor previously detailed how medical professionals tragically misdiagnosed his 21-year-old son James as having cerebral palsy before determining that he actually had Angelman syndrome.A rare genetic illness that mostly affects the neurological system, Angelman syndrome results in severe intellectual and physical disabilities.
Colin, 48, disclosed in an interview with Candis Magazine that he and his former partner, Kim Bordenave, have decided to place James in a long-term care facility.Source: Wikimedia Commons
He said: “It’s tricky,” some parents will say: “I want to take care of my child myself.” And I respect that.
“But my horror would be… What if I have a heart attack tomorrow, and, God forbid, James’ mother, Kim, has a car crash and she’s taken too – and then James is on his own?”