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Blind children in the UK regain sight through gene therapy

In a quiet London hospital, a groundbreaking medical achievement is changing the lives of children born blind.

Through a pioneering gene therapy trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital, young patients with a rare genetic condition—Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)—are experiencing the world in a way they never could before.

For the first time, toddlers are tracking light, recognising faces, and reaching for the stars—literally.

This uplifting story follows the journey of families who travelled from across the globe in search of hope, and the remarkable doctors who made the impossible possible.

Using clear and heartfelt storytelling, the article explains how the therapy works, how it’s helping children like Jace, and why this breakthrough offers hope for many others around the world.

If you believe in the power of innovation and the strength of the human spirit, this is a story you won’t want to miss.

Source video: Guardian News on YouTube

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Source: bbc.com

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