The Chase star Paul Sinha has explained how he wants to inspire others about coping with Parkinson’s after he was diagnosed aged 49.
The broadcaster, 53, was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder back in May 2019.
Yet throughout his battle, the quizzer has said that he doesn’t want the disease to ‘define’ him.
He told the Daily Star: ‘I’m trying to prove to the world that Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be the end of somebody’s story, that you can carry on doing the things you love. The important thing is to not let it define you.’
He praised the hit ITV quiz show Beat The Chasers, a spin-off of The Chase, for supporting him at work.
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The Chase star Paul Sinha has explained how he wants to inspire others about coping with Parkinson’s after he was diagnosed aged 49
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The broadcaster, 53, was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder back in May 2019
Paul – who is known as The Sinner on the show – explained that he has ‘massive pride’ for his role on the show, because it requires such speed and quick reflexes.
‘I feel that I’ve shown in the past three or four years that you can do it whilst having Parkinson’s. There’s no limit to what you feel you’re able to do,’ he said.
The TV personality also said his role on the quizzing game helps him measure Parkinson’s progression as he admitted, luckily, his abilities haven’t worsened since the diagnosis.
‘It’s a good way of measuring my brain’s ability and function. I’ve always said that if I felt that the ability was going down, I’d call it myself, and I still stand by that. But it’s definitely not going down, so that’s fine.’
While appearing on Good Morning Britain last year in July, Paul revealed his diagnosis has motivated him to try musical comedy, once again proving his incredible resilience.
He said that as well as incorporating his Parkinson’s disease into his stand-up, he has also begun doing musical comedy.
Speaking about his diagnosis, he said: ‘I have a very positive outlook to the whole thing which is good for your health. And will help slow down the disease.’
He continued: ‘I was diagnosed in May 2019 and Parkinson’s has been a big part of my comedy shows. I’m the only comedian at Edinburgh this year to have a deteriorating neurological disease.’
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‘I’m trying to prove to the world that Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be the end of somebody’s story, that you can carry on doing the things you love,’ he told the Daily Star
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He praised the hit ITV quiz show Beat The Chasers, a spin-off of The Chase, for supporting him (pictured on the show with the other Chasers and host Bradley Walsh)
Paul explained that he had always wanted to do musical comedy, but it was his Parkinson’s that spurred him to do it as ‘eventually I won’t be able to play the keyboard at all.’
He said: ‘I’ve become a musical comedian in the past two to three years, mainly because I’ve always wanted to be a musical comedian.
‘If I don’t do it now, when can I do it? Because eventually I won’t be able to play the keyboard at all. So while I still can I’ve turned myself into a musical comedian.’
He added: ‘The audience know that I can’t really sing and I’m not especially good at the keyboard but they know that because I’ve got Parkinson’s. So like all forms of stand-up comedy, it’s a relationship between you and the audience.
‘The audience have faith in you and they’re on your side.’
Paul has revealed he is no longer able drive or dance due to his Parkinson’s and is now more dependent on his husband.
The quizzer told the Daily Star: ‘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.’
The doctor-turned-comedian revealed he wouldn’t be able to get by without the assistance of his beloved husband, Oliver Levy, as he he is ‘much more dependent’ on him than he used to be.
Paul and Oliver tied the knot during winter of 2019 in front of a small gathering of friends and family.
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Paul is no longer able drive or dance amid his Parkinson’s battle and is now more dependent on his husband, he has revealed (pictured together in 2022 at Ethnicity Awards)