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- Apart from acting, McGinley is actively involved in building awareness and being an advocate for people with Down syndrome. McGinley went after Scrubs because he wanted to stay in LA and be with his son, Max, who happens to have Down syndrome.
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Jan 31, 2021 · He talks about raising a child with Down syndrome. When the actor and his then-wife Laurent Lambert were expecting their son Max, they avoided doing an amniocentesis due to the risk of miscarriage associated with the test.
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May 1, 2020 · Max is McGinley’s son, who was born with Down’s Syndrome a couple of years before Scrubs premiered. “I decided underneath it all, so it’s not too drippy, that in every episode there had to be one...
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- Joel McHale. Actor Joel McHale shares two sons wife Sarah. Their oldest, Edward, has Autism Spectrum Disorder. “And he’ll be the first to tell you that. And then he would walk up to you and go, ‘Tell me about a time you got hurt.’
- Usher. Usher and ex-wife Tameka Foster’s oldest son, Usher Raymond V (b. 2007), suffers from Type 1 diabetes. The Grammy winner said the diagnosis began a “re-acclimation to life.”
- Amanda Booth. Amanda Booth’s son Micah (b. 2015) has Down syndrome and autism, and she has worked hard to advocate for diversity and inclusion in media and fashion.
- Katie Price. Katie Price’s son Harvey (b. 2002) is partially blind, has autism spectrum disorder, and has PRader-Willis syndrome, a rare genetic condition that — among other things — can lead to constant hunger.
And when Hollywood actor John C. McGinley’s first kid was born with Down syndrome, the loving dad decided to transform his career and life path just for his little boy. After all, parenthood is the most selfless journey we can go on, and this actor’s story proves that family will always come first.
McGinley, known by many for his work on the NBC comedy “Scrubs,” and the films “Office Space,” “Platoon,” and “Wall Street” (although his resume spans over 100 films and television shows), spoke with me about raising a child with Down syndrome.
Award-winning actor John C. McGinley expounds on his hit TV show “Ground Floor,” working with Oliver Stone, being an international spokesperson for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and his most important role – being a dad to Max, who happens to have Down syndrome.
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