Spinal Muscle Atrophy

Jesy Nelson, Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Jesy Nelson Reveals Twins' Rare Diagnosis—What Parents Need To Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy

British singer Jesy Nelson recently took to Instagram to share a devastating update about her 8-month-old twin daughters.

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Wes Streeting supports Jesy Nelson’s call for improved spinal muscular atrophy screenings

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Jesy Nelson Reveals 8-Month-Old Twin Daughters' 'Severe Muscular Disease' Diagnoses, Says They May Never Walk but 'Will Fight'

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Jesy Nelson ‘right to challenge’ twins’ diagnosis process, says Streeting

The Health Secretary has said Jesy Nelson was “right” to challenge the screening process for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) after her twins were diagnosed with the rare genetic condition.

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Jesy Nelson will 'shout from the rooftops' about baby muscle disease campaign

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Jesy Nelson shares update from hospital as she reveals she is fighting for SMA1 screening at birth after her twins' diagnosis because early treatment helps to prevent severe muscular disease

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Jesy Nelson Says She Noticed “Signs” Before Her Twins’ SMA Diagnosis

“I actually saw all of the signs before I knew what SMA was,” Jesy, 34, said during her Jan. 6 appearance on UK's This Morning.

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Jesy Nelson shares first warning signs she noticed that her babies may never walk

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Watch: Jesy Nelson breaks down over 'frustrating' reality of twin babies' life-changing SMA diagnosis

'I want to tell Jesy Nelson, take all the help you can get for SMA'

A mother whose son was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) when he was ten days old has urged singer Jesy Nelson to "take all the help she can get" for the condition. The former Little Mix star revealed that her twin baby daughters have the condition and said she has been told they may never walk.

Jesy Nelson Cries in First Interview Since Revealing 8-Month-Old Twins May Never Walk: 'I Just Want to Be Their Mom'

Jesy Nelson cried as she gave her first interview since revealing that her 8-month-old twin daughters might never walk after receiving a rare health diagnosis.

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What is spinal muscular atrophy?

Spinal muscular atrophy explained after Jesy Nelson reveals her twins’ diagnosis - The singer shared an emotional update about her twins’ health on Sunday and that ‘time is of the essence with this di

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What you should know about spinal muscular atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can lead to severe physical disability, paralysis and life ...