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Stephanie Colderick

Carol Vorderman shares pride as son with severe dyslexia gets masters degree and celebrity pals rush to congratulate him

Celebrating her son Cameron's University successes, Carol Vorderman has posted a touching Instagram message and many celebrity friends have shown their support.

Carol's son, Cameron, has severe dyslexia and ADD and last year graduated from the University of the West of England with a first-class degree in animation and has now graduated from the University of Dundee with a masters degree.

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Posting to Instagram photos of a younger Cameron, Carol outlined the hurdles he has overcome, she said: "This is my son Cameron and A STORY OF CELEBRATION"

The former Countdown star explained how many schools did not accept Cameron resulting in him attending a "special school" for five years before re-joining a mainstream school, where he had additional help.

She said: "I knew he was super bright but that his development curve would be a different shape to 'normal'.

"So my son Cameron grew up, stuck with it, through endless bullying (you're thick!!!) , changed school, developed strategies to learn, worked hard and eventually got a FIRST CLASS DEGREE IN ANIMATION FROM @UWEBristol last summer.

"Now he has just received a MASTERS DEGREE FROM @dundeeuni...Now he is THE MASTER and I couldn't be more proud of him"

Talking about children with learning disabilities she said: "They have their superpower and one day THEY find their path IF they're guided well."

Carol has created and currently runs an online maths website designed at helping four to 12-year-olds through practice and challenges, with the subject.

It was not only Carol congratulating Cameron as a whole host of celebrities also sent well wishes, including Russell T Davies, Davina McCall, and Myleene Klass.

Davina McCall commented: "This has really really really made my day, yessssss Cameron."

Ian Watkins from Steps said: "THIS IS AMAZING!!!"

Myleene Klass added: "This is incredible." followed by three heart eye emojis.

Carol also shared photos of the celebratory cake to her Instagram story that has a cake topper that says 'The Master' and one of the posts has received over 15,000 likes.

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