Terry Pirovolakis and his two-year-old son Michael pose in this undated handout photo. The father of a young Ontario boy with a rare genetic disease is asking the federal government to help fund research that could treat his child's condition. Terry Pirovolakis says his two-year-old son Michael was diagnosed last year with SPG50, an extremely rare disorder that causes a loss of mobility and a decline in brain functions over time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Terry Pirovolakis
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