Boy with ultra-rare disease begins groundbreaking gene therapy

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After his parents desperately raised $3 million trying to find a cure for their son's rare genetic disease, Michael Pirovolakis is one step closer to possible recovery, beginning a groundbreaking clinical trial where he’s the only participant.

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