Star of Strictly Chris McCausland previously opened up about the chances of his daughter going blind after he and his sister inherited the disease that caused his sight problems from their mum.
The 47-year-old comedian and actor is currently taking the Strictly competition by storm with pro dancer Dianne Buswell. Week by week, the pair have improved, impressed the panel, and have so far avoided the dreaded bottom two.
Due to his retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disorder, Chris is completely blind. However, that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a successful career and taking part in Strictly.
Strictly star Chris McCausland on hereditary condition
During an interview with The Times last month, Chris shared that he and his sister inherited retinitis pigmentosa from his mum, who is also blind.
By the age of 22, Chris had lost all his sight. His grandmother and two of his mother’s four siblings also had the condition. With a 50/50 chance of passing it on to others, Chris revealed: “”
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