The appearance of a special child in the family is a real test for humanity and tolerance, and the upbringing of such a child is a huge work that requires incredible spiritual forces.
The children of these stars were born with certain developmental problems, but parents do not make secrets out of it, but honestly talk about their experiences, setting an example to many people.
Evelyn Bledans and Semyon
On April 1, 2012, actress and presenter Evelina Bledans became the mother of the wonderful baby Seeds. About that, at its or her child a syndrome of Down, Evelina has learned or has found out on 14 week of pregnancy. The doctors advised her to have an abortion, but the star categorically refused. And I never regretted it. Now Seme is already 5 years old, is an active, cheerful and very bright child. Star mama devotes much time to the upbringing and development of her baby. For example, as early as 3.5 years the boy has learned to read that not every healthy child is capable of. The actress proudly talks about the success of her son in social networks, inspiring hope and optimism to other people who bring up special children:
"We show by our own example that such children can and should be loved and adored, that they are beautiful, intelligent and cheerful"
Irina Khakamada and Masha
Successful politician and businesswoman Irina Khakamada for a long time hid that her daughter Masha, born in 1997, had Down syndrome. Masha is a late child; Irina gave birth to her at 42 years old from her third wife, Vladimir Sirotinsky:
"This is a long-suffering, very welcome fruit of our love"
Now Masha is 20 years old. She studies in ceramics at the college, is fond of theater. The girl loves dancing and has outstanding creative abilities. And recently Maria has a boyfriend. Her chosen one was Vlad Sitdikov, who also had Down's syndrome. Despite the disease, the young man achieved striking success in sports: he is the world champion in bench press lying among juniors.
Anna Netrebko and Thiago
His only son Thiago, the world opera star, gave birth in 2008. At first it seemed that he was absolutely healthy and developing the same way as ordinary children. However, when by the age of three the child did not learn to pronounce even elementary words, the parents decided to show it to the doctor. Thiago was diagnosed with a mild form of autism. The opera star did not despair; she found first-class professionals who had a colossal experience with autistic children, and arranged her son to one of the best specialized schools in New York.
Now Thiago is 8 years old; and he makes astonishing progress. There was a hope that the boy will be completely cured. On the air of the talk show "Let them talk" Anna Netrebko addressed all mothers of autistic children:
"Believe me: this is not a sentence! There are methods that develop such children to normal standards "
Colin Farrell and James
The eldest son of Colin Farrell, James, is sick with Angelmann syndrome, also known as the "happy doll syndrome". His symptoms: lag in development, cramps, causeless outbursts of fun. As for James, his water is very special. Colin Farrell says:
"He loves everything connected with water. If he gets upset about something, I just type a basin of water. "
Despite the fact that Farrell has long been parted from his mother James, he pays a lot of time raising his son:
"I adore James, I'm going crazy about him. He helps all of us to become better, more honest, kinder ... "
James took his first steps in 4 years, at 7 - started talking and only 13 started to eat on his own. Despite this, Farrell argues that the son "drags him in his arms."
Tony Braxton and Diesel
When Diesel, Tony Braxton's youngest son, was 3 years old, doctors diagnosed his autism. In the boy's illness, the singer blamed herself; she believed that in this way God punished her for an abortion made in 2001. At first, Tony fell into despair and sank into a sense of guilt. But for the sake of Diesel, she took herself in hand and turned to the best specialists who helped the boy very much. In 2016, Tony stated that her 13-year-old son was completely cured.
Sylvester Stallone and Sergio
Sergio, the youngest son of Sylvester Stallone, was born in 1979. When the boy was 3 years old, parents decided to show it to the doctor, as they were concerned about the child's isolation and his inability to communicate. It turned out that the boy had a severe form of autism. For Stallone and his wife, this was a real shock. Doctors suggested placing Sergio in a special institution, but parents did not want to hear about it. The whole weight of the struggle for his son lay on his mother's shoulders. Stallone almost did not appear at home, working for wear and earning money for Sergio's treatment.
Currently, Sergio is 38 years old. He lives in his special world, from which he never leaves. The father often visits him, but, in his own words, he is unable to help his son.
Jenny McCarthy and Evan
Model Jenny McCarthy showed the world that with autism can and should be fought. She proved this with the example of her son Evan, who was diagnosed with this disease in early childhood.
Since the early childhood with Evan the best experts were engaged, and the actress devoted a lot of time to the child. As a result, he learned to make friends and went to a comprehensive school. This is a huge progress, considering that the boy was previously unable to establish a simple eye contact.
Jenny believes that the cause of the ailment was vaccination (although modern medicine does not confirm that vaccination leads to disorders of the autistic spectrum).
About her experience, Jenny described in the book "Louder than words." In addition, she organized a special fund, which deals with problems of autistics.
John Travolta and Jett
In 2009, John Travolta's family suffered a terrible tragedy: the 16-year-old son of actor Jett died as a result of an epileptic fit. Only after the death of the young man did the public learn that he had autism, as well as asthma and epilepsy. Having lost his son, John Travolta fell into a long depression:
"His death was the most terrible test in my life. I did not know if I could survive it "
Danko and Agatha
At 3-year-old Agatha, the youngest daughter of singer Danko, since the birth was diagnosed a very serious disease - infantile cerebral palsy. The cause of the disease was severe birth.
Doctors and relatives persuaded the singer to identify the baby in a specialized institution or completely abandon it, believing that he and his wife could not provide the girl with professional care. However, Danko did not even want to hear about giving his daughter to other people's hands. Now the girl is surrounded by love and care of loved ones; with her a lot of work, and she has already started to take the first steps.
Cathy Price and Harvey
British model Cathy Price is a large mother, she has five children. 15-year-old Harvey, her eldest son, is blind from birth; besides, he has been diagnosed with autism and Prader-Willi syndrome - a very rare genetic disease, one manifestation of which is the uncontrolled need for food and, as a consequence, obesity. The unhappy boy has already had a lot of grief: his own father, footballer Dwight York refused to see him, and later the child was subjected to Internet bullying.
Dan Marino and Michael
Michael, the son of American football player Dan Marino, at the age of two, was diagnosed with autism. Thanks to timely and successful treatment, Michael, who is already 29 years old, lives a full-fledged life, and his parents founded a fund to help children with an autistic spectrum disorder.
Konstantin Meladze and Valery
The son of music producer Konstantin Meladze suffers from autism. For a long time, the boy's parents hid it from the public, but after their divorce in 2013, the former wife Meladze gave a frank interview in which she told how hard it is to raise an autistic child. She also advised all parents of special children to contact doctors as early as possible, since early diagnostics plays an important role in the successful treatment of autism.
John McGinley and Max
Down syndrome is also diagnosed in the 20-year-old Max, the eldest son of actor John McGinley. Although the star of the Clinic has long divorced the youngster's mother, he continues to take an active part in the life of his son. In one of the interviews McGinley appealed to all parents whose children had Down's syndrome.
"You did nothing wrong. This is not a punishment for the mistakes of your youth. The child has 21 chromosomes. You are not the only ones to whom God sent this miracle. And love. Love works wonders "
Michael Douglas and Dylan
Dylan, the eldest son of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones has some developmental problems, but parents do not disclose the exact diagnosis. Michael briefly mentioned his son's health in 2010, confessing that Dylan has "special needs".
Neil Young and his children
By a strange whim of fate, both sons of the two marriages of a Canadian musician suffer from cerebral palsy. This disease is not hereditary, so the appearance in one family of two children with this diagnosis is a very rare coincidence.
Knowing the problems of disabled people firsthand, Young and his wife Peggy founded a school for special children.
Robert de Niro and Elliott
The famous actor has six children. In 2012, at a press conference on the premiere of the film "My Guy the Psycho," De Niro admitted that his son Elliott, who was born in 1997, has autism.
Fedor Bondarchuk and Varya
Varya, daughter of Fedor and Svetlana Bondarchuk, was born in 2001, prematurely. For this reason, the girl is a little behind in development. Parents do not consider their daughter sick, preferring to call it "special." Mother Vari is delighted with her:
"A fantastic, funny and very beloved child. It is simply impossible not to love her. It is very light ยป
Most of the time, Varya lives away from her parents, abroad, where she receives quality medical treatment and education.
Sergey Belogolovtsev and Zhenya
The younger children of actor Sergei Belogolovtsev, the twins Sasha and Zhenya, were born prematurely. Zhenya found four heart defects, so he had to undergo a serious operation in infancy, after which the child developed cerebral palsy. At first, parents hid this diagnosis from others and even shy of their own son. But soon they realized that having told about their problem and shared their experience, they could help many people.
And Zhenya is fine: he finished school for gifted children, entered the institute and even became a TV presenter. Now he is conducting the "Different News" program on the TV channel Raz TV.