Paul Sinha Illness: Paul Sinha Battle With Parkinson’s Disease. The Chase star Paul Sinha reveals he’s ‘fighting as hard as ever as he continues to battle with Parkinson’s disease

Paul Sinha Illness: Paul Sinha Battle With Parkinson’s Disease

 

Paul Sinha, star of The Chase, said he is still ‘fighting as hard as ever’ against Parkinson’s disease.

The comedian, 52, received the degenerative neurological condition diagnosis in 2019 and has been honest with his followers every step of the process.

To commemorate Mental Health Awareness Week, Paul shared a personal story in his Loose Men debut alongside Vernon Kay, Tommy Fury, and Martin Kemp.

According to The Mirror, he disclosed his Parkinson’s condition during the taping of the pre-recorded program that will air on Thursday. Making this choice will just make it more challenging for me.

“In the years I have left, I want to try my best to show that it doesn’t have to ruin your quality of life and that you can fight against the misconceptions others have of you.

I work extra hard to look my best while I’m out and about because of this. I want everyone to know that I’m still battling as hard as ever and that I’m not going away.

Paul apologized to his followers back in March as he explained how Parkinson’s affects how he behaves on the ITV game show.

He shared on Twitter to that he was ‘chatty’ in one recent episode because of his medication.

Bradley Walsh, the host, and Paul were seen conversing with the competitors who are vying to defeat him and take home the prize.

Many of these events occurred when his Parkinson’s medications were making him chatty, the man noted. Only an apology will do. #TheChase.’

Fans, however, came together in support of him and gave him praise for his performance on the show.

People have commented, “You are great Paul,” and “Why you apologizing? You are giving a lot of people suffering from Parkinson’s hope and inspiration,” respectively.

“I think you’re brilliant,” a third person said. I enjoy our discussion.

While this was going on, another individual offered their encouragement, writing: “Absolutely no need and good on you, you’re delightful.”

Paul previously disclosed how his husband has helped him since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.

During Parkinson’s Awareness Week, the professional quizzer was invited to appear on Loose Women to discuss his journey thus far.

When asked how he was feeling, Paul was forthright and honest, saying: “I’m OK, to be honest with you. I received a diagnosis in 2019, which came as a bit of a shock. Parkinson’s is a slow disease, and I’m still in good health.

Paul continued by describing how Oliver, his partner, has been helpful and how happy they both are as a couple.

He said: ‘My husband Oliver is quite a calm and pragmatic person. He doesn’t panic about things.’

Paul and Oliver tied the knot during the winter of 2019 in front of a small gathering of friends and family.

The year was previously described by Paul as the best and worst year of his life, balancing his newlywed life with the whirlwind of an incurable diagnosis.

During the Loose Women interview Paul went on to explain how he hasn’t been overly romantic before. He said: ‘I’m not a hugely romantic person. I never thought I would get married.

He continued with his trademark humor: ‘I just got drunk at Christmas, and had a drunken epiphany and realized I wanted him to be part of the family officially.

‘It felt great and you want to have your day in the sun, right before the pandemic.

‘If anything he might be a slightly better quizzer than me. But if he’s looking for my job, he can back off now!’

In May 2019, Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 49, after which he vowed to ‘fight with every breath I have’.

In a blog post at the time he said he was initially ‘in shock’, but ‘feels far more prepared for the new challenges ahead’ now he has a treatment plan in place.

Displaying his trademark humor, he also joked that a Dancing On Ice appearance is now ‘out of the question’, before thanking his family and fiancé for their support in the wake of his diagnosis.

Parkinson’s disease causes the progressive destruction of certain brain regions.

Slow movement, tight and inflexible muscles, and uncontrollable trembling (tremors) are the three prominent symptoms.

Parkinson’s disease symptoms may worsen as the condition worsens.

Although Parkinson’s disease doesn’t immediately cause death, it can nevertheless be quite taxing on the body.

Paul, nicknamed as “The Smiling Assassin,” the fourth chaser since 2011, is pictured on The Chase with other quiz superstars Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace, Mark Labbett, and Anne Hegerty.