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Outlook: Footballer Fighting to Save his Son

Andrea Luci

19/12/2013

Footballer Fighting to Save his Son

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Andrea Luci's hope that his fame will help research for a cure for his son's condition

Livorno captain Andrea Luci wants his footballing fame to help research into a cure for his son's rare condition - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.

Livorno captain Andrea Luci tells us his footballing fame will help research into a cure for his son's rare condition - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva . 

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Photo image: Andrea Luci playing football. By Gabriele Maltinti, Getty Images

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