Quiz king Paul Sinha is not letting Parkinson’s disease stop him living life to the full.
The Chase star was devastated to be diagnosed with the condition in 2019, aged only 49.
Four years on, Paul refuses to feel sorry for himself.
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He told the Daily Star Sunday: “With the pandemic and social media, you are constantly aware that other people are having harder lives than you are.
“You realise that you should not concentrate on feeling sorry for yourself.
“I do what I have to do to improve my quality of life. I don’t consider myself brave – I consider myself practical and pragmatic. I am ploughing on and working as hard as I can.”
Parkinson’s is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements like shaking and it often affects walking and talking.
Paul has had to adapt his life to cope with his symptoms.
But thanks to husband Oliver Levy, he’s still able to make the most of life. Paul said: “The worst part of this journey was the beginning when I was diagnosed. It was difficult taking in the enormity of the news.
“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 takes that bit longer to get dressed. I am much more dependent on my husband than I used to be. But he helps me a lot.”
Paul is still one of the busiest stars on the box, as a quizzer on The Chase, and with Oliver on Celebrity Gogglebox. His fame means many Parkinson’s sufferers look to him for advice.
He said: “There is a responsibility when you’re in the public eye. I have become an unofficial spokesman for Parkinson’s.
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“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
“Not everyone with Parkinson’s is going through the same journey. Some people are diagnosed later, some are diagnosed early. We all present in different ways.
“So it’s nice for people to have someone to talk to on social media and compare notes.”
For more information or to donate, visit Parkinson’s UK at www.parkinsons.org.uk
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