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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Genetic research ‘changed our son’s life’

A couple have told how genomics research has changed their son’s life and enabled him to have treatment with a common drug that costs pennies.

Sarah and Rob Everitt, both 42, spent years trying to get a diagnosis for their son, Owen, now nine, after noticing he was not hitting his milestones as a baby.

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