Community Awareness
Community Spotlight: Shaakira Thomas and Family
Every August, the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community unites, raises awareness, and shows our pride for SMA Awareness Month. This year, Shaakira Thomas and her family […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Dr. Arthur Burghes
On the 25th anniversary of the SMA Researcher Meeting, we would like you to learn more about Dr. Burghes and his commitment to the Cure SMA […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Brian Chiorello
Brian Chiorello is a Principal Service Delivery Manager at a financial services company near where he lives in Orlando, FL. He resides there with his […]
Read More ›Community Statement from AveXis Regarding Commitment to SMA Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear SMA Community, Like many organizations across the United States and around the world, AveXis is closely monitoring the coronavirus […]
Read More ›Community Statement from Genentech on Risdiplam Approval Timeline
Dear SMA Community, As part of our ongoing partnership and following your request to receive important information about the risdiplam clinical […]
Read More ›Celebrate Rare Disease Day 2020 with Cure SMA
This year, Rare Disease Day occurs on February 29—the rarest day of all! Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects 12,000 people in the U.S. Yet, the […]
Read More ›Lights…Camera…Action! Search Is On for Child with SMA to Appear in NBC Television Pilot
Cure SMA is excited to support casting directors from NBC as they search for boys and girls from the SMA community who are interested in […]
Read More ›Community Statement from Scholar Rock Regarding SRK-015
Scholar Rock, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious diseases in which protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today highlighted key […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Angela Wrigglesworth
October has been National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and throughout the month, you have heard stories about adults in the workforce who live with SMA. […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Steven Verdile
October has been National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and throughout the month, you have heard stories about adults in the workforce who live with SMA. […]
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