DYNAMO has vowed to make a huge return to magic with astounding new tricks after his battle with Crohn's disease.
The illusionist stepped out of the spotlight to focus on his health crisis in recent months, but he is determined to bounce back.
ITV Dynamo is planning a magical comeback as he recovers from Crohn's disease
The 34-year-magician is battling arthritis in his hands as a result of his condition, but is working with a physio and has now revealed he's planning a return to work.
During an appearance on Good Morning Britain today, Dynamo revealed he's plotting new stage shows and coming up with some amazing new tricks.
He said: "I've got tours coming up.
"I'm constantly thinking of new ideas so when I come back I'll have new [tricks] for you.
ITV He spoke to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about his plans to return to the spotlight
"You have to be able to adapt - travelling to new places has given me inspiration."
When asked if he can still do any tricks, he replied: "I can do little bits here and there - I'm working with physios."
He recently went to Lebanon to meet with young Syrian refugees who have fled the raging civil war in their homeland.
In a poignant moment Dynamo said he took inspiration from the youngsters' bravery.
ITV He recently met with Syrian refugees in Lebanon
He said: "If these Syrian children can survive out there - I can come back and do some magic."
Dynamo was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, which is a type of inflammatory bowel condition, as a teenager and had to have half his stomach removed aged 17.
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During GMB today, he said the last eight months have been particularly bad but he's definitely on the mend.
He said: "I've had Crohn's for a long time, I've been used to dealing with it - it's a bit of trial error.
"The last eight months got really bad. I blew me up like a balloon - but it's given me time to fulfil other commitments so I went to Lebanon to help with refugee children."
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Dynamo has insisted that he WILL be back with new magic.
The star has suffered with Chron's disease for many years and a result, he has now developed arthritis, which has left him currently unable to perform tricks.
Speaking to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain today (April 23), he said: "I've had Chron's for a long time now so I've got used to dealing with it and getting on with stuff.
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"Every Chron's is slightly different. What works for one person might not work for somebody else. It's a bit of trial and error. But over the last eight months, my Chron's has been really bad. I've got arthritis now because of the Chron's and it's made it difficult for me to do my work."
Dynamo explained that he is trying his best to get better with the help of medical professionals.
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Even though his condition is limiting his abilities, the magician stressed that he is adapting his method and approaching his performance from different angles.
He continued: "I can do little bits here and there. Every day is a little bit different. I'm working with physio and working with doctors to get myself right.
"I've got some tours coming up and I'm working on new magic all the time because I'm constantly thinking of new ideas so that when I come back, I'll have some brand new magic for you."
Despite his health battle, Dynamo recently travelled to Lebanon to meet Syrian refugees as part of a campaign to improve access to education for them.
After talking to the youngsters and listening to their stories, the star admitted that he was inspired to carry on.
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"You have to be able to adapt you know," he explained. "Doing all these new things, travelling to new places, giving me inspiration and making me look at things a bit differently. If these Syrian children can survive in the conditions that they live in, then there's no problem for me. I'm going to come back to you with some magic!"
Dynamo is planning to travel to Brussels this week to meet with world leaders to find out why more is not being done to ensure Syrian children have access to education.
He stressed that he is not asking officials for more money to be donated, he is simply putting pressure on countries to find out why money that was pledged two years ago has still not yet been invested as promised.
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Dynamo has bravely opened up about his Crohn's disease battle this month, revealing his career has been put on hold because of crippling arthritis.
And the world-renowned illusionist vowed to make a comeback to magic during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday, while explaining that he has been focusing his time and energy into charity projects while he recovers.
Speaking ahead of a trip to Brussels to discuss with world leaders how to help Syrian refugees, Dyamo told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid that it wasn't the end for him.
Speaking out: Dynamo has bravely opened up about his Crohn's disease battle this month, vowing to return to magic in spite of his health woes
He said: 'You have to be able to adapt. That’s kind of, doing all these new things, travelling to these new places, given me inspiration making me look at things a bit differently.
'If these Syrian children can survive in the conditions they survive in, there’s no problem, I’m going to come back and do some magic.'
The magician, 35, has been suffering with the disease since the age of 14 but a recent bout was brought on when he was admitted to hospital with food poisoning eight months ago.
Longstanding struggle: The magician, 35, has been suffering with the disease since the age of 14 but a recent bout was brought on when he was admitted to hospital with food poisoning eight months ago. He is pictured in January 2018 (right) before the disease blew him up 'like a balloon'
He said: 'You have to be able to adapt. That’s kind of, doing all these new things, travelling to these new places, given me inspiration making me look at things a bit differently'
The medication that he's on has led to his weight gain, and there have been effects on his joints.
He explained: 'I've had Crohn's for a while, I've been used to dealing with it. It's trial and error, in the last few months it blew me up like a balloon.'
Revealing that he refuses to let the disease affect his focus, he added: 'I've got arthritis now - but it gave me time to do what I've wanted to do in the past, going out to Lebanon to help people.'
He explained: 'I've had Crohn's for a while, I've been used to dealing with it. It's trial and error'
Charity work: Revealing that he refuses to let the disease affect his focus, he added, 'I've got arthritis now - but it gave me time to do what I've wanted to do in the past, going out to Lebanon to help people'
Dynamo, real name Steven Frayne, was on the morning show to discuss his new film 72 Hours about his journey to meet Syrian refugee children, who have been left out of school and let down by world leaders.
The British star travelled to Lebanon to discover the impact of broken promises - two years after leaders pledged to get every refugee child into education by the end of the 2016-17 academic year.
The film is part of the #YouPromised campaign by the children’s charity Theirworld.
Speaking about his recent visit to Lebanon, he said: 'I was a little bit like the Pied Piper!
'I did a few tricks for the kids. Their faces were amazing, just seeing smiles on their faces.'
What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system. Inflammation most commonly occurs in the last section of the small or large intestine but it can affect any part of the digestive system. Common symptoms can include: diarrhoea
abdominal pain
fatigue (extreme tiredness)
unintended weight loss
blood and mucus in your faeces (stools) Remission occurs when people with the disease go long periods of time without symptoms however these periods can be followed by flare ups of symptoms. Why it happens The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. However, research suggests a combination of factors may be responsible. These include: genetics – genes you inherit from your parents may increase your risk of developing Crohn's disease the immune system – the inflammation may be caused by a problem with the immune system that causes it to attack healthy bacteria in the gut previous infection – a previous infection may trigger an abnormal response from the immune system smoking – smokers with Crohn's disease usually have more severe symptoms than non-smokers environmental factors – Crohn's disease is most common in westernised countries such as the UK, and least common in poorer parts of the world such as Africa, which suggests the environment has a part to play Source: NHS
The Bradford native has had the disease since he was a teenager and has to follow a strict diet in order to battle it.
After having half of his stomach removed aged 17 he still wakes up in 'excruciating pain' nearly every day.
Although there is no long term cure currently available for the condition Dynamo claims he refuses to let it hold him back.
He previously told The Mirror: ''If you've got Crohn's then you just have to get on with it, deal with the negative things that come with it, and not let it change the happiness in your life.
'You can't help it; it's what it is. 'It's more about affecting the comfort levels of your life. It can be incredibly restrictive, and I know some people with it who can't even leave the house. And that is so sad.'
Speaking about his recent visit to Lebanon, he said: 'I was a little bit like the Pied Piper! 'I did a few tricks for the kids'
Dynamo has spoken out about living with Crohn’s disease, revealing how the incurable condition has left him unable to use his hands to perform certain magic tricks.
In his first TV interview since the British magician posted a video on Twitter explaining how a severe case of food poisoning had exacerbated his Crohn's symptoms and caused him to keep a low profile, he also opened up about his drastically different appearance.
Speaking on 'BBC Breakfast' on Wednesday, Dynamo - whose real name is Stephen Frayne - confessed he had put on two stone due to a change in medication that had also caused him to develop a rash.
Thank you for all the kind support. Here's a little update on the situation. #roadtorecovery #iwillbeback pic.twitter.com/Qlh45ycKbw — Dynamo (@Dynamomagician) March 27, 2018
The 35-year-old was diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 15, however, his condition has worsened in recent months.
Having just returned from Lebanon, where the philanthropic magician was working on a campaign to give Syrian children an education, Dynamo appeared on 'This Morning' to talk about working with refugees and living with Crohn’s.
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition which affects the digestive system; as a type of inflammatory bowel disease, it can lead to diarrhoea, fatigue and cramps, according to the NHS.
While there’s no cure, the condition is usually treated with steroid tablets, which reduce the inflammation in the digestive system.
Living with Crohn’s can be unpredictable, as symptoms can flare-up at sporadic intervals during childhood and adulthood.
“It’s nothing compared to how they have to live,” Dynamo said on 'This Morning', referring to the Syrian children he'd been working with.
“I try not to let myself be defined by my illness.
Dynamo pictured at the Believe in Magic Cinderella Ball in London on August 10, 2015 (Getty Images)
“This is the first time that I’ve been so bad that I’ve needed to have certain medication that has caused an actual physical change in my body.
“It was too hard to hide and too hard to ignore,” he added, revealing the extent of comments he’s received from fans regarding the change in his appearance.
“People were taking photos of me and then online were saying ‘oh look, he’s let himself go’ so I wanted people to know the real story from me before they heard it from somewhere else.”
When asked to explain how his condition had affected his magic, Dynamo revealed he’s had to make some changes to his routine, as Crohn’s has caused him to develop arthritis.
“There’s certain physical things I can’t do,” he said, revealing that the arthritis spread to his hands and forearms.
However, the magician is not letting his symptoms dampen his spirits, explaining that it’s actually inspired him to think outside of the box and come up with new ideas for his live shows and TV appearances.
“I wouldn’t count me out just yet,” he continued.
“Life throws things at you and the way I see it, you get obstacles put in your way and you can choose to let them stop you or you can choose to go through them and that’s what I’m doing."
