celeb news Colin Farrell starts foundation in honor of son with Angelman syndrome

[SoldierofLove]

 

"I want the world to be kind to James," the actor tells PEOPLE. "I want the world to treat him with kindness and respect."

 

"Once your child turns 21, they're kind of on their own," Farrell says. "All the safeguards that are put in place, special ed classes, that all goes away, so you're left with a young adult who should be an integrated part of our modern society and more often than not is left behind."

 

To help bridge that gap, the actor is now launching the Colin Farrell Foundation to provide support for adult children who have intellectual disabilities through advocacy, education and innovative programs. "This is the first time I've spoken about it, and obviously the only reason I'm speaking is I can't ask James if he wants to do this," he says.

 

https://people.com/colin-farrell-starts-foundation-in-honor-of-son-with-angelman-syndrome-as-he-opens-up-about-their-life-exclusive-8690950

 

This is so touching. I'm tearing up. 

I always get emotional when I walk by older parents with their special needs adult child. I think to myself, "Who is going to take care of their kid when they're gone?" It's so sad to me. I'm tearing up as I'm typing this. 

[LatinFreak]

Aww he's such a sweet guy. 

[truthteller]

KING 

 

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Who is going to take care of their kid when they're gone

damn this got me teary too

 

Edited August 7 by truthteller

[UnusualBoy]

I didn't know he had a kid, leave alone one who had this syndrome, it's so sad and as the OP says, this is something I always wonder when I see old parents out with their kids with disabilities or issues, who's gonna take care of them once their parents are gone?

[Revolution]

[livelikemusic]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.