Michael Owen: Coming to terms with son's sight loss | Access All

Former England striker, Michael Owen, and his son, James, talk to Access All's Emma Tracey about how James is losing his sight due to stargardt's disease, their attitude towards it as a family, and the inclusive football game, futsal.
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[@JC-wj3hx]

Class act Michael! Respect! Praying for your son and you!

[@maryhughes7929]

Fabulous interview. Michael Owen isn’t dramatic about his son’s condition despite obviously finding it hard. He is a calm father figure and this is what James needs. Lovely father and son. Best wishes to them both.

[@katrose5179]

My mother has stargardts. She and her siblings were studied by the NIH in the U.S. and were the reason it was determined there’s a genetic component. It’s a cruel condition. If you have it, one of the few things you can do to slow it down is quit smoking or don’t start smoking.

[@Mary-po4ti]

A lovely presenter, the lady.

[@Mary-po4ti]

James is so intelligent
And articulate.
Would be a great
Presenter.
Talented speaker.
Quick so bright..
A wonderful boy
For raising awareness.
Him and his dad
Are best mates.
He will be the best
And i believe they
Will find treatments
And cure!😊

[@John-lp5xh]

Not one rhyme? 🤔

[@Mary-po4ti]

@@John-lp5xh?

[@katrose5179]

@@Mary-po4ti they refer to the weird ass way you wrote your comment. It’s like you randomly hit enter when bored.

[@katrose5179]

And no, they probably won’t find treatments or cure any time soon.

[@Mary-po4ti]

@@katrose5179 yes, they will!

[@kathymaxted9485]

Michael owen. JESUS can open ypur sons eyes. He can heal him.

[@hashimrahman51]

Life is not in any way fair. 🤷‍♂️

[@mightywhite4553]

Absolute nonsense he's only saying that cos he knows in reality you can't swap eyes ,if my son was blind I wouldn't swap eyes with him

[@RyKe9]

You clearly don’t have children

[@katrose5179]

No. There are parents who are better than you and absolutely would.

[@Mary-po4ti]

I would.
He does mean it!

[@mightywhite4553]

@@Mary-po4ti no he doesn't he's just acting noble its bullshit

[@Mary-po4ti]

@@mightywhite4553 he said,
If it were possible, he
Would!
And he would!
He means it!