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'I'd swap eyes if I could' - Michael Owen reveals pain over son's incurable condition that has left him clinically blind in heartbreaking interview

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Owen's son James was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a degenerative eye condition, when he was just eight years old. The 17-year-old, who was a promising footballer in his youth, is now clinically blind. There is no cure currently for the condition, with Owen opening up on the pain of seeing his son lose his sight.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Owen told the BBC's Access All podcast: "If I could give him my eyes and we could do a swap, I would. I would pay every cent I've got to make James see again."The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker also spoke about how the diagnosis has affected him as a father and the anguish of watching his son endure painful tests to determine his condition.He added: "As a parent you just want everything to be perfect - and he is - but of course it was a sad time. Thinking about the future - will he be able to drive? Will he be able to work? All these things run through your mind."You're pushing your son forward to get something you know is going to be painful. It's just horrible to see. You want to take all the pain away."

WHAT MICHAEL OWEN SAID

Owen and his son James are set to release a documentary titled 'Football is for Everyone.' The programme explores James' sight loss and shows the duo following the visually impaired futsal England squad, where Owen junior managed to make an impact."I did actually score at some point while training with the England team which I'm quite happy about," he explained. "I actually got megged and then scored an own goal. It was not a great moment!"<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">'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: <a href="https://t.co/xftcx1Y2MM">https://t.co/xftcx1Y2MM</a> <a href="https://t.co/sUjuuG7WTk">pic.twitter.com/sUjuuG7WTk</a>— BBC Access All (@BBCAccessAll) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCAccessAll/status/1750052779819741638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Despite the difficulties the Owen family have been through, Michael is optimistic about what the future holds for son James. "He's just mentally very, very strong. He's got a great mindset," he said. "I've got four children and I'm probably the least worried about James's future."Owen has his own racehorse yard and has worked as a football pundit since hanging up his boots, and thinks James could succeed him when he calls it a day: "When I retire from work in 30 years or something, he'll probably take over the 'family empire'"

WHAT NEXT FOR THE OWEN FAMILY?

'I'd swap eyes if I could' - Michael Owen reveals pain over son's incurable condition that has left him clinically blind in heartbreaking interview | Goal.com Ghana

Former England striker Michael Owen has said he would &quot;swap eyes&quot; with his son, who has been left clinically blind due to an incurable condition.

&apos;I&apos;d swap eyes if I could&apos; - Michael Owen reveals pain over son&apos;s incurable condition that has left him clinically blind in heartbreaking interview