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More recently Wilson has had to contend with challenging family issues away from the table.<\/p>\n
His wife Sophie had a stroke and has been diagnosed with epilepsy, while his younger son Bailey has suffered with illness and had to have an operation after an accident at school.<\/p>\n
There was an understandable outpouring of joy on Monday evening as Wilson celebrated fulfilling his boyhood dream.<\/p>\n
His dad, in particular, has been credited for nurturing his talent from a young age by taking him to practice pool on school nights.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dad said \u2018I can see the talent there, I believe there is something there\u2019,” added Wilson.<\/p>\n
“My mum and dad actually bought a derelict house that hadn\u2019t been lived in in 40 years because it had the potential to build a snooker room at the back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey bought that and kept remortgaging. They have made a lot of sacrifices but they have always believed in me and always backed me. I\u2019ve sacrificed my life for this moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are plenty of holes in walls, plenty of doors that have been battered. There are a lot of things that have been broken in frustration. It\u2019s just because I leave it all out there. I try so hard with every event I play in.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n