5 Steps of SMA Diagnosis
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder that affects around one in 10,000 babies. The severity of the…
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SMA Stories: Joe Akmakjian ‘Just Watch Me’
In this MDA video meet Joe Akmakjian, a 24-year-old with SMA who lives his life to the fullest…
Diagnosing Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in 10,000 babies. The progressive muscle-wasting condition,…
Charity Helps SMA Teen Become Gamer
In this heartwarming The Gamers’ Charity video shared in July 2014, we meet Ben. The 13-year-old boy had…
Grandfather’s Goal: Finding a Cure for SMA
In this WXYZ-TV Detroit video shared in May 2015, we catch up with Stephen Clark and his adorable…
Making Disability Sexy
Sometimes people who don’t know better have notions that disability and sex do not go together. Don’t tell Danielle…
Faces of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: What is SMA?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_ImRHlv4rs This Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK video shared in September 2015, shows many beautiful faces of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) while…
SMA: Scarlet’s Life
In this WXYZ-TV Detroit video shared in March 2015, meet Scarlet and her loving family. Scarlet is a…
5 FAQs About SMA
Spinal muscular atrophy affects around 1 in 10,000 newborns. Here are five frequently asked questions about the condition according to…
SMA: A Father’s Story
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects an estimated one in 10,000 children. The severe muscle…