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   Who is James Owen?

   • James Owen, 17, who hoped to follow in his father's footsteps, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a degenerative eye condition, when he was eight. Speaking on the BBC Access All podcast, Michael said: "If I could give him my eyes ... I would. "I would pay every cent I've got to make James see again." James is from a family of top footballers.

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   Why did Michael Owen give up football?

   • Michael Owen has opened up on the diagnosis of a rare condition that has forced his son to give up on football. James Owen, 17, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease when he was eight. The disease is an incurable genetic condition that results in the build-up of fatty material on the macula, a part of the retina required for sharp vision.

   Michael Owen opens up on son’s condition that forced him to give up

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   Is James Owen blind?

   • The England great’s son was able to play the sport his father excelled at as a youngster but further deterioration in his sight means he is now clinically blind. “People do expect me to be going into football and I did used to really enjoy it,” James Owen told the Daily Mail.

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   Did James Owen have Stargardt disease?

   • James Owen, 17, who hoped to follow in his father's footsteps, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a degenerative eye condition, when he was eight. Speaking on the BBC Access All podcast, Michael said: "If I could give him my eyes and we could do a swap, I would." Listen to the full interview here.

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2. www.independent.co.uk › sport › footballMichael Owen opens up on son’s condition that forced him to ...

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Michael Owen has opened up on the diagnosis of a rare condition that has forced his son to give up on football. James Owen, 17, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease when he was eight.

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5. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › sport › footballMichael Owen opens up on son's tragic diagnosis that cost him ...

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   Jan 19, 2024 · James Owen, 17, is starring in a TNT Sports documentary alongside side former Manchester United forward and father Michael in the hope of raising awareness about Stargardt disease.

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6. www.mirror.co.uk › sport › footballEngland legend Michael Owen's son gave up football dream ...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Michael Owen's son James was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease as a child, and has met others with the same condition who play for England's partially-sighted football team

7. www.bbc.com › news › disability-68081097Michael Owen says he would 'swap eyes with my son if I could'

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   Jan 24, 2024 · James Owen, 17, who hoped to follow in his father's footsteps, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a degenerative eye condition, when he was eight.

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   Jan 24, 2024 · Former England striker Michael Owen and his son James came into the Access All studio in London to talk about how James is losing his sight, their attitude towards it, and the inclusive...

9. www.standard.co.uk › showbiz › michael-owen-son-goodMichael Owen reveals his anguish over his son James, 17 ...

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Michael Owen has shared his anguish over the rare and incurable genetic condition which left his son James clinically blind, admitting that he prays every night for a cure. The former England...