Former England and Liverpool footballer Michael Owen has opened up about his 17-year-old son's struggle with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic condition that has left James clinically blind. Owen, expressing deep personal concern, has admitted that he prays every night for a cure to the condition, which has halted James's dream of pursuing a football career. The condition was diagnosed when James was only eight years old. Owen has poignantly stated that he would swap eyes with his son if he could, highlighting the family's emotional and challenging journey with the disease.
⚽ Michael Owen: I would swap eyes with my son if I could Former player spoke alongside his son James who was diagnosed with Stargardt disease – a degenerative eye condition – when he was only eight Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/HP2upW10NA
It’s incredibly brave of Michael Owen’s son James to share his experiences about living with a degenerative eye condition. His story will help raise awareness about the impact of visual impairment and the importance of receiving quality eye health care. https://t.co/SBXODxlLW4
Incredibly brave of Michael Owen’s son James to share experience about living with a degenerative eye condition. His story will raise awareness about the impact of living with a visual impairment & importance of quality eye health care. #EyeHealth https://t.co/SBXODxlLW4
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen: “I'd swap eyes with my son if I could”. 📲💻 @bbcsounds has an area dedicated to Merseyside. To hear more ⤵️ click the link below. https://t.co/w0yg48G8Us #Stargardtdisease https://t.co/X20VfbQKcP
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
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 'praying for cure every night' after family diagnosis https://t.co/bDa0qrkugS
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