The Chase's Paul Sinha revealed he no longer drives or dances after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The 53-year-old quizmaster was diagnosed in May 2019 and has since used his platform to raise awareness for the degenerative neurological disorder. Paul has been open with his condition, sharing how he copes on a daily basis and how he relies on his husband, Oliver Levy, to help with tasks including getting dressed.
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Speaking to the Daily Star, Paul revealed the condition has affected multiple aspects of his life. He said: "My Parkinson's means I can't dance anymore. I couldn't do 'Strictly' or anything like that. And I don't drive anymore. Everything is slower in general. To go to an event, I have to wake up an hour earlier than I otherwise would have done.
"It’s not what I wanted for myself, but life throws you a few curveballs and you’ve got to do what’s best for you. I get a lot of messages and it helps my mood and my happiness to know that I’m making a difference.
During an appearance on Loose Women where he discussed his condition, Paul admitted he's become "much more dependant" on his husband. He said: "Parkinson's Awareness week, what we really want to get out there is that people present in different ways, don't stick with the stereotypes of what we have.
"The most difficult thing for me today was actually putting this shirt on. I have to wake up, find the shirt and then wake Oliver up and say put the shirt on for me.
"You can see that I am sitting here with my right hand not moving much, that's its default state. Everything you usually take for granted just takes longer."
When panellist Kaye Adams asked Paul how he was, he said: "I'm fine, to be honest with you, I was diagnosed in 2019 which was a bit of shock to the system having spent two years with a troublesome right shoulder.
"But to be perfectly honest with you, Covid has been more part of my life than Parkinson's because Parkinson's is quite a slow process compared to a global pandemic."
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