This MediaStorm documentary is all about Philly Mayer. Philly is a bright and happy 9-year-old boy who was…
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Learning More About the Faulty Gene in SMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp7MQlZGpKI Approximately one in 10,000 newborns is affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a condition that results in muscle deterioration and impaired mobility.
6 of the Best Apps for Chronic Illness Management
Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease where, over time, the muscles become weakened. In cases of SMA type…
Adults With SMA: Hayleigh Barclay
This video from Muscular Dystrophy UK is all about Hayleigh Barclay. Hayleigh is a 27-year-old woman…
Caring for a Child With SMA When They Have a Cold
According to Cure SMA, there are several areas of care that need to be taken into consideration when…
Cure SMA has launched a series of care booklets covering a wide range of topics for…
SMA Stories: Meet Stella Bartlett
Stella Bartlett is a little girl from Toronto, who was diagnosed with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy when she…
Documentary filmmaker Gareth Burghes first heard of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through his father’s work as a geneticist. He…
This video from therhodeshow is all about Alyssa Silva, the star of a documentary about life with…