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William Mata

What is epidermolysis bullosa? Graeme Souness to swim Channel for girl with ‘butterfly skin’ condition

Graeme Souness will swim the English Channel to raise £1.1 million for DEBRA’s A Life Free of Pain and awareness of an associated rare skin condition.

The former football player and manager, who is now a pundit for Sky Sports, is taking the challenge after befriending Isla Grist, a 14-year-old with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

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