Mothers are often encouraged to trust their instincts, especially regarding their children's health. But for Tiffany Young, getting others to take her concerns seriously proved challenging when her ...

Colin Farrell says his personal life has inspired him to launch a new foundation aimed at helping people with intellectual disabilities. The actor, 48, recently launched the Colin Farrell Foundation, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rare neurogenetic disorder affects 1 in 15,000 people For the first time, Colin Farrell has opened up his home and talked ...

Actor Colin Farrell recently disclosed that his son, James, has Angelman syndrome, one of the driving factors behind Farrell's support for finding a cure for Angelman syndrome and for launching the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you ever heard of Angelman's Syndrome? It's a genetic disorder that affects intellectual and physical abilities in children. There is no cure. Erika Barrett wrote to me ...

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Actor Colin Farrell is shining light on a rare genetic disorder called Angleman syndrome in a new interview offering a peek into ...

Farrell's son James, now 20, was diagnosed in 2007 with the rare neurogenetic disorder characterized by developmental delays, lack of speech, seizures and impaired balance. Colin Farrell is sharing ...

Rebecca Burdine knew something was wrong the day her baby girl was born. Sophie was born without a natural sucking reflex, making it nearly impossible to eat. Later, it became clear that she had ...

A rare genetic condition leads to developmental difficulties, happy disposition. Oct. 22, 2008— -- Six-year-old Ryan Ravellette is a happy and sociable child; he has a smile that can light up a ...

Kathryn Ely remembers every detail from the process of her son being diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, seizures and ...

Colin Farrell is opening up about life with his 20-year-old son who has Angelman syndrome. The Irish actor is sharing details of James’ life as they prepare for his 21st birthday, a milestone when ...

It wasn’t long after our son Theodore was born that my husband, Daniel, and I noticed how incredibly happy he was. As in “Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof” kind of happy. He barely ...