Which celebrity has down children. Celebrity children with congenital diseases

If a child with special needs is born in a family, this becomes a real test for parents. Few people manage to cope with this and adequately raise a child. However, these stars managed to do the impossible! They not only did not abandon their children, but also managed to become an example for other parents with a similar problem. I admire these star parents!

Evelina Bledans and Syoma

Younger son famous actress was born with Down syndrome. Bledans did not despair, but came to grips with raising the baby. As a result, four-year-old Syoma became the most famous "sunny" child in Russia. Syoma pleases his parents with his achievements, because he learned to read at the age of three and a half years. Go crazy, because not everyone healthy child it works! Evelina herself is an honorary ambassador of the Downside Up Foundation, which supports families where children with Down syndrome grow up.

And how not to admire such people?

Irina Khakamada and Masha

Irina Hamada is raising a daughter with Down syndrome. At the age of 17, Maria had a chance to go through a lot - despite a congenital illness, she also overcame blood leukemia. Despite all the trials, Maria grows up as a smart child, dances, draws, and swims. She often spends time with her mother, they can be called best friends.

Lolita and Eva

Doctors for a long time could not diagnose Lolita's daughter, Eva. She was credited with both cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, but then they decided - autism. The disease did not prevent the girl from living a full life - she communicates with her peers, goes to school, swims and speaks fluent English! Lolita made every effort to ensure that the girl grew up happy. Once Eva even took part in a fashion show with her star mother. What good fellows!

Danko and Agatha

Danko's wife, Natalya, had very heavy second childbirth, because of which they younger daughter Agatha was born with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Not only doctors, but also the singer's mother persuaded the parents to abandon the baby, because of which their relationship deteriorated greatly. However, the couple decided to keep the baby. Now Agatha is already making her parents happy with her success: she follows objects with her eyes and holds her head, and with her diagnosis, this is a victory!

Colin Farrell and James

I would never have thought that this actor is raising a special child. His son was not lucky - the doctors initially put him misdiagnosis and the time for effective rehabilitation was lost. Now Colin knows that the boy has a rare form of autism. However, the actor does not lose heart, but is actively fighting his son's illness. He even became one of the founders of the center for the study of this type of autism.

Fyodor Bondarchuk and Varvara

The daughter of Fedor and Svetlana Bondarchuk has cerebral palsy. In order for the girl to have more opportunities for treatment and rehabilitation, Varvara was sent to live abroad. After all, Russia, according to Svetlana, is not suitable for such special children as her daughter.

Konstantin Meladze and Valerian

The couple found out that the youngest son Valery Meladze had autism from his first marriage when the boy was 3 years old. For a long time former spouses didn't tell the press about it. Despite the divorce, both parents take an active part in the upbringing of the child.

Sergei Belogolovtsev and Evgeny

Evgeny Belogolovtsev could not walk due to cerebral palsy until the age of 6. But the parents tried to ensure that their son was not isolated from society and grew up with ordinary children. Now the guy works as a radio presenter, goes in for skiing and leads the life of a completely ordinary person.

Toni Braxton and Diesel

The fact that the singer's son has autism became known when the boy was 3 years old. At first, the star accused the doctor of not being able to diagnose the disease earlier, but then she pulled herself together and actively took up the treatment of her son. Now Diesel goes to a regular school, however, with his own assistant. Toni Braxton is now a spokesperson for Autism.

Anna Netrebko and Thiago

At the age of three, Netrebko's son was diagnosed with autism by doctors. In order to give the baby more opportunities for development, Anna moved to the USA and hired specialists for Thiago. Now the baby is studying in a special school.

What good fellows they are! These parents not only did not give up difficult situation, but have become an example for all parents with a similar problem, and this really commands respect.

The problem of autism also affected the family of the American actress Holly Robinson Peete- On October 19, 1997, she gave birth to two twin boys, one of whom, Rodney James, was diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis at the age of three.

According to the star, after a period of desperation, she decided to "move from survival tactics to conquest mode." Ten years later, this struggle turned into undoubted success: by now, 15-year-old Rodney has not only learned to express his emotions, but also began to attend a regular comprehensive school.

It is also impossible not to mention that the woman and her husband became the founders charitable organization"Holly Rod", engaged in the study of various disorders that slow down social development and impeding communication, in particular - Parkinson's disease.

“We must accept mental health as an integral part of our existence, and stop ignoring the problem of autism because of shame and fear for our reputation ... Delay in taking action can cost your child a part of the life that you can never make up,” Holly is sure .

Son Doug Flutie, an ex-NFL quarterback, developed at a normal pace until the age of two. Later, the boy gradually stopped talking.

Intensive therapy brought its results - soon Doug Flaty Jr. spoke again. Today, the young man actively helps his father at events aimed at raising public awareness of the disease and funding related funds.

“Since my daughter Ava was diagnosed, the incidence of autism in the world has increased by 500%,” says the American actor Aidan Quinn, globally supporting organizations involved in autism research.

Son of the star of The Dukes of Hazzard (1997) and the television series Smallville John Schneider, suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, sometimes called a form of high-functioning (mild) autism. With a high level of intelligence, the boy had to learn all communication skills from scratch.

To the son of the head coach of the Spanish national football team Vicente del Bosque- Alvaro - suffering from Down syndrome - is already 21 years old. Thanks to his easy and friendly disposition, he is adored not only by his parents, but by the entire Spanish team, which seems to consider the guy their talisman.

Alvaro is often with his father in training, but he could not go to Euro 2012. Leaving, Vincente promised his son to return with a victory and kept his promise. And to the ceremony of congratulating the national team on receiving a well-deserved champion title young man personally invited by the Prime Minister of Spain.

In numerous interviews, coach del Bosque does not hide his pride in his son and recalls with surprise the times when he and his wife cried because he was not born like everyone else: “How stupid we were!”

Russian actress, singer and TV presenter Evelina Bledans the second time she became a mother on April 1 of this year - her son Semyon was born. Three months after his birth, the 43-year-old star gave candid interview, in which she admitted that her child had Down syndrome.

While the baby develops fully and is no different from his peers. However, newly-made parents are ready for difficulties, and are even going to open a public foundation called "Love without conditions", which would help children with similar disabilities and their parents.

Lolita Milyavskaya did not abandon her daughter Eva (born 1999), having learned that the baby would be born with Down syndrome. Later, according to the artist, doctors changed the diagnosis to autism. Be that as it may, the singer adores her daughter and celebrates her every success with special pride and delight.

It is worth noting that until the age of four the girl could not speak. In addition, she has poor eyesight. But despite this, Eva is currently in the sixth grade, speaks fluent English and is only slightly behind her healthy peers.

Irina Khakamada, head of the Our Choice Interregional Social Solidarity Fund, created it in 2006 to lobby for the interests of people with disabilities of all ages, which she imbued with after the birth of her daughter Maria in 1997.

We decided to recall famous people who had to deal with the problem of Down syndrome (children with this diagnosis are affectionately called “children of the sun”). Who did not give up and did not consider their child to be defective (according to statistics, there is one child with DM per 700 births, and in 90% parents refuse newborns). Among those who proved that SD is not the end of the world at all: politician Irina Khakamada, singer Lolita Milyavskaya and others. LOLITA: "DOCTORS ADVISED ME TO REJECT MY DAUGHTER!" weighing 1 kg 200 grams. The fact that something was wrong with the baby, the doctors understood immediately. At first, they thought that she had Down syndrome (only much later, Eve was correctly diagnosed with autism). Moreover, the Aesculapius strongly advised Lolita to abandon her daughter. Milyavskaya withdrew into herself, stopped touring. “I still remember how the doctor of a private clinic came to our house after discharge and looked at the child like a piece of meat in a crib,” the singer told us. - She said, they say, give up until you are used to it, no one knows what such prematurity can result in. They behaved like sadists, except for money they were not interested in anything. During that difficult period, Andrey Petrukhin, a world-famous professor, a pediatric neurologist and a member of the Royal Medical Society of Great Britain, helped me. He picked up Evka, who at that time was about a year old, threw her up several times, then put her back in the crib and said: “Mom, sleep well, everything is fine with your child.” But, alas, Eva lagged behind in development from peers, shunned them, grew up closed and shy. Child psychologists advised Lolita to send the girl to a specialized boarding school, but she refused this time too - and insisted that her daughter go to a regular Kyiv school. It was hard for Eva to study, she was afraid to go to the blackboard, answer questions, and avoided communicating with her classmates. Lolita's mother, Alla Dmitrievna, constantly studied with the girl, read aloud, took her to music and drawing classes. “Now 13-year-old Eva is no different from her peers. She has moved into the sixth grade, speaks English fluently, swims, loves to read poetry. The boys follow her in herds. So we defeated the disease,” smiles Lolita. IRINA KHAKAMADA: “I WAS ON THE VERGE OF LIFE AND DEATH!” This is today Irina Khakamada, a successful woman, a promising politician and aspiring designer, whose stamina and courage can only be envied. Few people realize what personal tragedy Khakamada had to endure. At the age of 42, she decided on a feat - she gave birth to her long-awaited daughter Masha from her third husband, businessman Vladimir Sirotinsky. Almost immediately after the birth, the doctors announced: "Your baby has Down syndrome." The woman, according to her confession, was on the verge of life and death, she wanted to leave politics in order to devote herself entirely to raising her daughter. “It was very hard for me, but I pulled myself together, talked to the doctors, they explained the treatment regimen to me,” says Irina Mutsuovna. It was also saved by the fact that her husband supported her in everything: morally and financially. Khakamada almost resigned herself to her daughter's illness, but fate gave her the next blow - when Masha was six years old, the doctors again made the girl a terrible diagnosis - this time "leukemia". “Endless droppers, anesthesia began ... Masha stoically survived the treatment, she never cried. But she needed serious care. She had no immune system, she could catch anything. We had to change masks every three hours, bed linen three times a day. And be sure to boil all the dishes. After two and a half years, the doctors finally recognized: the child is healthy! Now Masha is 14 years old. She studies at a specialized Moscow school. The girl, of course, is weak in the exact sciences, but she excels in creativity: she draws with pleasure, sings and dances. And Khakamada herself in 2006 created a social solidarity fund, in which she lobbies the interests of disabled people of all ages. “After what I went through, I realized one thing: you can’t succumb to despondency, you need to be able to be happy and appreciate every minute.” The fact that her son Sergei SD, actress Iya Savvina (unfortunately, Iya Sergeevna passed away in 2011) found out in the hospital. She was offered to place a sick child in a special boarding school, but the actress refused. Despite a serious illness, Sergei studied English language, plays the piano, knows poetry and painting. At the same time, the actress did not hide the fact that all this was not easy. “I had moments of despair! So when I hear that someone has abandoned a disabled child, I don't judge them. But she never regretted her decision. "YUMASHEVA:" THE SON IS EXCELLENTLY SWIMMING " The daughter of the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, Tatyana Yumasheva, gave birth to a child with Down syndrome (after which she soon divorced her husband). Tatyana wrote on her blog: “Gleb draws wonderfully and plays chess. After all, they said that with SD it is impossible to learn this game. He swims amazingly in all styles. At the swimming competitions at the Olimpiyskiy, he received a cup, the coach believes that he can compete in the Paralympic Games in the future. The son of the head coach of the Spanish national football team Vicente del Bosque - Alvaro, who suffers from diabetes, is adored not only by his parents, but by the entire Spanish team, who consider the guy their talisman. Alvaro is often with his father in training, he even has a personalized jersey of the national team with the number "6". And the famous pictures that captured Alvaro with the championship cup in his hands touched the whole world. Today, del Bosque is proud of his son and recalls with surprise how he and his wife cried because he was born different: “Then we were very stupid.” STALLONE: “THE SON LIVES IN HIS WORLD” In 1974, Sylvester Stallone married actress Sasha Zach. From this marriage he had two children: Sage and Sergio. And both doctors diagnosed: SD. Fortunately, over time, it turned out that everything was in order with Sage. What can not be said about Sergio - he was diagnosed with autism. “The son is always in himself. In his own world, where he almost never leaves, - the actor once said with pain. - I have so much money, and I can hardly help him. But the thought of giving up on it never even crossed my mind.” SD IN THE LIFE OF FAMOUS PEOPLE famous people I had to learn from my own experience what SD is. So, the ex-President of France Charles de Gaulle had a daughter, Anna, who lived with this diagnosis for 20 years. The stern general often escaped from home maneuvers for just one night to see his daughter and sing her a lullaby of his own composition. The sister of the 35th US President John F. Kennedy had the same diagnosis. Mr. President, despite his busyness, tried to visit his sister, hired tutors for her and often spoiled her with gifts. The son of Arthur Miller (a famous American writer and one of Marilyn Monroe's husbands) also had SD. They say that Monroe loved to listen to music with him. One of Oliver Stone's favorite actors - John McGinley ("Platoon", "Born on the 4th of July") - son Max was born with SD. Unlike his mother (she wanted to abandon the child), John did not give up and raised his son himself. In 2001, he was recognized as the "Father of the Year." SD. THEY DID NOT BREAK The Spaniard Pablo Pineda did not stop SD from becoming a student and, having received a diploma, to stay at the university to teach psychology. Moreover, once he was invited to the cinema: to play himself. The role in the film "Me Too" (the love story of an ordinary woman and an unusual university graduate) brought him world fame and a number of cinematic awards. “Before, when I saw people moving away from me, avoiding me, I scolded myself,” says Pablo. “Now I understand: it's not me who is inferior, but they.” Russian Andrei Vostrikov became the absolute champion of Russia and the world in artistic gymnastics among children with disabilities. Gold medalist of the Special Olympics in Shanghai and Athens. In training for the Special Olympics in Athens, Andrei broke three toes on his foot, and this did not stop him from becoming the owner of 4 gold and 2 silver medals. At the Games, he was the only gymnast with Down syndrome to represent Russia. In addition, Andrey is a regular participant in the Red Square Downside Up charity bike ride (participated seven times!). In 2003, Paula Sage starred in the British film After Life in 2003. For her role in this film, Paula received the Scottish BAFTA award in the Best Film Debut category. In the same year, the film won the Audience Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival. And in 2004, Paula was awarded the Best Actress Award at the International Film Festival in Bratislava. Now Paula plays in the series, which is shown on BBC Scotland. Except acting career Paula is a professional netball player. It was this sport that she repeatedly represented at Special Olympic Games. In addition, Paula - worldwide famous lawyer on the rights of people with Down syndrome. segodnya.ua

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The statistics are relentless: in the US, autism affects one out of every 88 children, Down syndrome - every 700th. Many star families faced with developmental disorders in their own children, but did not give up and, moreover, made a huge contribution to the study of these difficult diseases.

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01/11/12

The statistics are relentless: in the US, autism affects one out of every 88 children, Down syndrome - every 700th. Many star families have faced developmental disorders in their own children, but did not give up and, moreover, made a huge contribution to the study of these difficult diseases.

Sergio (born 1979), younger son Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. For the actor, this news was a real blow, and his then wife, Sasha Czack, saw her husband’s fault in the child’s illness.

Sly later said that he found a way to communicate with his son: “You cannot force a child to return to your reality, but you can follow him into his world ... After the baby learns to trust you, he becomes more open and sociable” .

Now Sergio is 32 years old - all this time his popular father carefully protects the life of his autistic son from media interference. It should be noted that in July 2012, the actor's family suffered new tragedy- Sage, the eldest son of Stallone, died of atherosclerosis.
In the photo - with daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett, August 8, 2012

Dan Marino, an ex-Miami Dolphins quarterback and one of the best passers in NFL history, discovered developmental delays for his son Michael (born May 18, 1988) when he was about two years old. The official diagnosis of autism soon followed.

Michael is now 24 years old. Thanks to the successful implementation of intensive care in early age Currently, the young man lives an almost full life.

As for the famous football player, having gone through all this, he could not remain indifferent to the problem of childhood autism and, together with his wife, decided to create a specialized center under the auspices of the Miami Children's Hospital to help kids with developmental disorders and mental disorders.

In October 2006, the American singer Toni Braxton burst into tears at a concert at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, talking from the stage that her younger son Diesel (born March 31, 2003) has autism, and also stating that if the diagnosis had been made earlier, the boy could have received much more help.

“Early diagnosis makes a difference for a lifetime… As a mother, I knew that something was wrong with my baby, even when he was about 9 months old. By the time he was one and a half years old, I said: “He is developing differently than his older brother,” Tony recalls.

Currently, the artist is actively funding research in the field of autism and is a representative of the organization "Autism Speaks". And for the 9-year-old Diesel, one can only rejoice - not so long ago the little boy was included in common system education, and now he goes to school with ordinary children.

Ever since Evan (born May 18, 2002), the son of an actress and fashion model Jenny McCarthy, recorded obvious signs of autism, the woman devoted herself to the problem - the study and treatment of this disease - all of herself. In particular, the star is the founder of a major foundation to combat this disorder.

Evan, on the other hand, according to Jenny herself, who had previously claimed that vaccination was the cause of autism in her child (which is excluded, based on studies conducted in this area), achieved significant improvements after several years of therapy.

“Evan couldn't speak, couldn't make eye contact, was anti-social. And now he is making friends! .. It was amazing to watch how certain types Therapies lead to success in some children, but completely fail in others.

Autism suffered and Jett - the son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, - who died in 2009 at the age of 16 from a seizure caused by Kawasaki syndrome, a disease characterized by vascular damage.

It is worth noting that the couple told the public about the diseases of their child after his death. One of the reasons for this was John's membership in the Church of Scientology, which does not recognize autism as a disease.

“Jett suffered from autism. As a mother, I am convinced that some external factors contributed to the development of this syndrome in my son. I'm talking about the chemicals in environment and in foodstuffs. My husband also shares this belief, ”Kelly said in an interview.

The problem of autism also affected the family of the American actress Holly Robinson Peete- On October 19, 1997, she gave birth to two twin boys, one of whom, Rodney James, was diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis at the age of three.

According to the star, after a period of desperation, she decided to "move from survival tactics to conquest mode." Ten years later, this struggle turned into undoubted success: by now, 15-year-old Rodney has not only learned to express his emotions, but also began to attend a regular comprehensive school.

It is also impossible not to mention that the woman and her husband became the founders of the Holly Rod charitable organization, which studies all kinds of disorders that slow down social development and make communication difficult, in particular, Parkinson's disease.

“We must accept mental health as an integral part of our existence, and stop ignoring the problem of autism because of shame and fear for our reputation ... Delay in taking action can cost your child a part of the life that you can never make up,” Holly is sure .

Son Doug Flutie, an ex-NFL quarterback, developed at a normal pace until the age of two. Later, the boy gradually stopped talking.

Intensive therapy brought results - soon Doug Flaty Jr. spoke again. Today, the young man actively helps his father at events aimed at raising public awareness of the disease and funding related funds.

“Since my daughter Ava was diagnosed, the incidence of autism in the world has increased by 500%,” says the American actor Aidan Quinn, globally supporting organizations involved in autism research.

Son of the star of The Dukes of Hazzard (1997) and the television series Smallville John Schneider, suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, sometimes called a form of high-functioning (mild) autism. With a high level of intelligence, the boy had to learn all communication skills from scratch.

To the son of the head coach of the Spanish national football team Vicente del Bosque- Alvaro - suffering from Down's syndrome - is already 21 years old. Thanks to his easy and friendly disposition, he is adored not only by his parents, but by the entire Spanish team, which seems to consider the guy their talisman.

Lvaro is often with his father in training, but he could not go to Euro 2012. Leaving, Vincente promised his son to return with a victory and kept his promise. And the Prime Minister of Spain personally invited the young man to the ceremony of congratulating the national team on receiving the well-deserved champion title.

In numerous interviews, coach del Bosque does not hide his pride in his son and recalls with surprise the times when he and his wife cried because he was not born like everyone else: “How stupid we were!”

Russian actress, singer and TV presenter Evelina Bledans the second time she became a mother on April 1 of this year - her son Semyon was born. Three months after his birth, the 43-year-old star gave a frank interview in which she admitted that her child had Down syndrome.

While the baby develops fully and is no different from his peers. However, newly-made parents are ready for difficulties, and are even going to open a public foundation called "Love without conditions", which would help children with similar disabilities and their parents.

Lolita Milyavskaya did not abandon her daughter Eva (born 1999), having learned that the baby would be born with Down syndrome. Later, according to the artist, doctors changed the diagnosis to autism. Be that as it may, the singer adores her daughter and celebrates her every success with special pride and delight.

It is worth noting that until the age of four the girl could not speak. In addition, she has poor eyesight. But despite this, Eva is currently in the sixth grade, speaks fluent English and is only slightly behind her healthy peers.

Irina Khakamada, head of the Our Choice Interregional Social Solidarity Fund, created it in 2006 to lobby for the interests of people with disabilities of all ages, which she imbued with after the birth of her daughter Maria in 1997.

In addition to Down's syndrome, the girl was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004 - this shocking news was followed by a course of chemotherapy. Masha will turn 15 this year. She is studying at a specialized Moscow school, but at the same time she is making amazing progress in creativity, in particular in drawing, singing and dancing.

Daughter of the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Tatyana Yumasheva, gave birth to a child with Down syndrome on August 30, 1995: shortly after the birth of a boy adored by grandparents, who received the name Gleb, Tatyana divorced his father.

Despite the rumors spread by ill-wishers that Yumasheva is not interested in a sick son, the 52-year-old mother of three children, and part-time, public figure, there are many reasons for pride: “Gleb draws wonderfully and plays chess. But they said that with SD it is impossible to learn this game.

“He swims amazingly in all styles. At the swimming competitions in the "Olympic" he received a cup; the coach believes that in the future he will be able to compete at the Paralympic Games,” Tatyana writes in her blog.

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