The line between genius and madness is often closer than people realize. Don’t tell Dr. Sergio Canavero that he can’t help his patient with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). How many…
Adyn’s Dream is a charity in Athens, Ohio. The organization provides live events that benefit families and their children that have received a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The…
Alexander Davis è di Tipton, Indiana. Ha vissuto con atrofia muscolare spinale (SMA). SMA lo impedisce di muoversi molto e non è in grado di camminare. Pertanto, ha bisogno di…
Alexander Davis est originaire de Tipton, Indiana. Il a vécu avec une atrophie musculaire spinale (SMA). SMA l'empêche de bouger beaucoup et il est incapable de marcher. Par conséquent, il…
On a beautiful summer day, a baby girl named Remi made her debut in the world. To all appearances, everything was normal—10 fingers, 10 toes, and bright eyes. Her parents…
Passion. Passion doesn’t persist. It is there, and then it is gone. Standing on the diving board is pre-passion. Falling toward the water is post-passion. It's the jump that's ripe with…
Alexander Davis is from Tipton, Indiana. He has been living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA prevents him from moving much and he is unable to walk. Therefore, he needs extra…
Type 0 is the worse type of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Fetuses that have this severe form of SMA typically die within the womb. A newborn can likely survive up…
The United States government has certain diseases that they recommend newborn babies to be checked for and currently, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) isn't on the list. But--great news!--spinal muscular atrophy is…
Young adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have the same interests as those without SMA. You may want to go to college and pursue you dreams. Or you do you…
In the past, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has typically been considered a fatal disease. But there is new hope for children with the genetic disease. In Ohio, a baby with…
Jim and Kristen Farrell have two children, Braeden and Kernan, both of whom have a progressive muscle-wasting disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The disorder can take away a child’s…
Addilynne is a 3-year-old with living with a disease that affects her muscle movement and strength: spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). But Amanda, her mother, states that SMA is an acronym for…
In India, one in 40 people carry the gene for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. If both parents carry the gene, then there is a 25 percent chance that the child may…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and the brainstem. It leads to weakness and muscle wasting that affects a baby's ability…
Shortly after celebrating baby Eli’s birth, his family got the shocking news that Eli had a fatal disease called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Spinal muscular atrophy can take away Eli’s…
Katie and Nataleigh have been best friends since the age of three. Last July, a difficult diagnosis would bring these close friends even closer. In July, Nataleigh had a son, Laigan.…
Carl Rooney has seen everything SMA Support UK has done for his younger brother, Daniel. That's why he's running 2,107 miles. Carl is from an English town called St. Ives, and…
12-year-old Jack Bolton has had spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) since he was born. He is confined to his wheelchair because of SMA, which causes his muscles to weaken as he…
I want you to think about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disease affecting the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement. Then, think about the word: DIGNITY. Dignity…
Did you know that the #1 genetic cause of death for infants is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? It quickly robs the infant of physical strength, rendering the child unable to…
Who could be against the health and well-being of newborn babies? Surely, not any decent human being. Babies come into this world in an incredibly vulnerable state. They have essentially…
An Australian couple shares their story of finding out that their daughter Aviana, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a rare genetic disease, which effects the nerves that control…
Sometimes, the race to develop breakthrough treatments for rare and devastating illnesses can feel less like the Indy 500 and more like a game of Curling played by armless sloths.…
Genetic testing for rare diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) before you conceive can be an important step in starting or building a family. It can be vital to…
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