Paul Sinha from ITV’s The Chase supported him as he gave an update on the health battle

Chase star Paul Sinha has opened up about his health since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s aged 49, insisting he won’t let the condition define him.

The quiz ace, who became a household name in the hit ITV series, is keen to show that life doesn’t stop with Parkinson’s and hopes to inspire others. Despite the challenges of his diagnosis in 2019, Paul has continued to thrive on TV, recently returning to our screens in the latest series of Beat The Chasers.

He shared, “I’m trying to show the world that Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be the end of someone’s story…that you can keep doing the things you love. The important thing is not to let it define you. .”

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At 53, Paul remains a formidable presence on the quiz show, the Mirror reports, and takes particular pride in his participation. He said: “I consider being on Beat The Chasers a real point of pride because of the speed and reflexes required to be on the show.

“Whenever I go in and understand something, it’s a point of massive pride for me. I feel like I’ve proven over the last three or four years that you can do that while you have Parkinson’s. There is no limit to what you feel you feel. you are able to do.”

For Paul, being part of Beat The Chasers even played a part in managing his Parkinson’s disease.

‘Sinnerman’, from ITV’s The Chase, said: ‘It’s a good way to measure your progress as my results haven’t gotten any worse since I got Parkinson’s. It’s a good way to measure my brain capacity and function.

“I’ve always said if I felt the ability was going down I’d call it myself and I stand by it. But it’s definitely not going down, so that’s okay.”

Before embracing his now full-time quiz career on TV shows such as The Weakest Link, Mastermind and University Challenge: The Professionals, the Luton-born star had a stint as a junior doctor in London and King’s Lynn hospitals, while in which he started walking in the world of stand-up comedy.

A year ago, Paul expressed concern about the uncertainty of his stand-up career due to his declining energy levels. During each Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he confessed that he felt it could be the end of him.

He said: “I have no idea how long I’m going to be a stand-up, because I’m getting more and more tired every year that goes by. I just want to go up there and do a show that’s fun.”

Paul, who is married to Oliver Levy, shared on the RHLSTP podcast that: “Without wanting to sound bleak, my time is coming to an end. I don’t know to what extent my time is running out.

“It could be five years, it could be 10. I just want to say, ‘I’m having fun.’ I think it’s important to end your career with no regrets.”

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