Katie Price gives health update on son Harvey: What is he suffering from?

Katie Price’s first child, Harvey Price, has been doing ‘really well’ recently after moving away from his house to a supported living environment.

Katie Price is ‘so proud’ of her son Harvey Price as he fights his illness
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Katie Price is ‘so proud’ of her son Harvey Price as he fights his illness

Katie Price has five children and Harvey is her eldest son with former footballer Dwight Yorke. The 20-year-old struggles with partial blindness, ADHD and Prader-Willi syndrome. Harvey now lives in a supported college just three hours away from home and has reportedly been doing really well as mum Katie is ‘so proud’ of him.

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Proud mom

In a recent Instagram post, Katie shared a picture of Harvey and gave a health update as she’s incredibly happy about how Harvey has been improving. The proud mother wrote on Instagram:

Harvey doing so well keeping healthy and losing more weight giving him more energy his team are doing fantastic …roll on the rollercoasters Harvey mummy so proud

Harvey stands against a Christmas decoration backdrop in a black hoodie and shorts along with a pair of reindeer antlers. Manchester Evening News reported many people have celebrated and supported the immense improvement on Harvey’s part. One commented:

He is looking so well in supported living. Absolutely thriving

Another added:

Well done Harvey living away from home is obviously doing u a world of good and giving you a whole load of independence.

While another two said

Well done Harvey! You look amazing x
Smashing it Harvey well done

Hospital visit

This comes after a smiling Katie Price was seen out with Harvey at one of his regular hospital appointments. The former glamour model affectionately kissed Harvey and linked arms as the two looked in a buoyant mood despite her recent split with Carl Woods, reported Mirror.

Harvey Price was born with Prader-Willi syndrome which the NHS describes as a ‘rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.’ He is also partially blind from birth and suffers from ADHD. NHS defines ADHD as:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.

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Manchester Evening News: Katie Price says she's 'so proud' of son Harvey as she gives health update

Mirror: Smiling Katie Price kisses son Harvey as she shrugs off messy Carl Woods split

NHS: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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