Belfast family devastated by son's CJD death

The family of a man who died 10 years after contracting the human form of mad cow disease have said they are devastated by their loss.

Belfast family devastated by son's CJD death

The family of a man who died 10 years after contracting the human form of mad cow disease have said they are devastated by their loss.

Jonathan Simms from Belfast fell ill aged 17 in 2001 and his case hit the headlines when his family launched a successful legal challenge to secure access to an experimental new treatment.

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