Michael Owen ‘prays every night’ for cure after son James left blind from rare condition

Former England striker Michael Owen has opened up on his guilt after his son James was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, which has left him clinically blind.

In an interview with Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (23 January), the 44-year-old said he goes to bed every night and prays a cure will be found for Stargardt disease.

The 17-year-old was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at the age of eight.

James was forced to give up his dream of becoming a professional footballer like his father, as his sight got progressively worse throughout his teenage years.