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.

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.

Jerick was diagnosed with Duchenne at age four. At six, he became part of a groundbreaking clinical trial at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

Now nine, he's not just surviving -- he's thriving.

"I've been having a lot of fun and I'm really happy that I'm not in a wheelchair yet," he said. "And hope

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