hey there football fans Welcome Back to Football news center today we have a touching story to share with you former football Superstar Michael Owen has opened up about his son's heartbreaking battle with a rare eye condition at just 8 years old James Owen was diagnosed with stargard a degenerative eye condition that affects his central vision this meant that his dreams of following in his Father's Footsteps and becoming a professional footballer were shattered in a recent documentary Michael Ow
en expressed his deep sorrow and revealed that if he could he would swap eyes with his son he would do anything to make James see again even if it meant giving up his own Vision the Owen family had hoped to continue their football Legacy with James inheriting his father's Talent on the pitch however as James struggled to track player movements and experienced blurry central vision they knew something was wrong the diagnosis was a devastating blow for the family Michael Owen described it as a ham
mer blow and spoke about the parental guilt he feels as a parent he wants everything to be perfect for his son but he knows that he can't change the situation the future is uncertain for James will he be able to drive will he be able to work these are the thoughts that run through Michael Owen's mind but despite the challenges the family has found strength in each other James has shown incredible resilience and a strong mindset he has come to terms with his condition and is mentally very strong
Michael Owen who has four children admits that he is least worried about James's future in the documentary which was released on January 30th Michael Owen and his son follow the visually impaired footsal England squad as they compete in the 2023 visually impaired World Cup hosted in Birmingham it's an inspiring story of determination and overcoming obstacle we wish James Owen all the best in his journey and hope that his story raises awareness about starget and the challenges faced by those with
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