Michael Owen, the former Liverpool and England striker, has revealed his nightly prayers for a cure for his 17-year-old son James's rare genetic condition that has resulted in clinical blindness. Owen shared his willingness to 'swap eyes' with his son if possible, and the emotional toll the situation has taken on the family, including ending James's dreams of a football career.
Michael Owen says he’d ‘give his eyes’ to son James if he could as he’s left blind from incurable condition https://t.co/tj6ZWINPZr
“A hammer blow to any parent” Michael Owen reveals how the family felt when doctors said his young son James was losing his sight And how they got to grips with it over the next few years Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/WpzkbEBDyN https://t.co/pyjIP4oCgL
Michael Owen would 'swap eyes' with son who has incurable sight disease https://t.co/9gIpbwBSej
Michael Owen would 'swap eyes' with clinically blind son as family left praying every night for a cure https://t.co/2pIIbnAUd5
'I'd swap eyes with my son if I could' Footy legend Michael Owen talks about coming to terms with his son James's sight loss and the parental guilt that went with it Listen to the full interview: https://t.co/xftcx1Y2MM https://t.co/sUjuuG7WTk
Footballer Michael Owen on sight loss: 'I'd swap eyes with my son if I could' https://t.co/XD2AoE7Gy1
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Michael Owen heartbreakingly admits he prays every single night for cure for rare disease that has blinded his son James https://t.co/MLIzDD7pEc https://t.co/MLIzDD7pEc
Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen has said he "goes to bed every night praying" a cure will be found for a genetic condition which has left his son James clinically blind. https://t.co/wqzj5UlqW5
Michael Owen 'goes to bed praying every night' for cure for blindness that ended his son's football career dream https://t.co/vOtvJUeZFj
Michael Owen admits he 'goes to bed every night praying' there will be a 'cure' for the rare genetic condition that left his son James, 17, clinically blind https://t.co/qiy2KNlCBo https://t.co/T8iTKmUlIy