hereThe current treatment slows down the progress of the disease, but doesn't halt the regression of sight.Medics at Great Ormond Street however can now administer the same drug directly into the eye of a child with Batten Disease, in a bid to slow or even prevent the loss of eyesight.The treatment isn't available on the NHS.Manchester's celebrities - and big-hearted businesses - have stepped up to help fund the treatment brave Amelia needs.But it's a race against time.
A group of local home improvement businesses have come together to set up a virtual raffle - backed by a long list of famous faces including Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker, comedian Jason Manford and Coronation Street stars Samia Longchambon, Tina O'Brien and.
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