Local boy with rare genetic disorder throws first pitch at Akron Rubber Ducks game

AKRON, Ohio (WKBN) – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle loss in boys. It robs children of their muscle function, often putting them in wheelchairs by their early teens.

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One boy from Columbiana County has found hope in groundbreaking gene therapy.

At just nine years old, Jerick MayRobb is already a fighter.

This weekend, he stepped up to the mound — not just for the game — but for every kid battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy…

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