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Community Spotlight: The Anton Jensen Family

August 27, 2018
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Quinn Anton Jensen was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II on March 2007 in Iowa City. Quinn’s mom, Nancy, recalls the genetic testing process took over a month. […]

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Community Spotlight: The Nelson Family

August 24, 2018
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Mary was 4 months old when her parents, Ryan and Kate Nelson, suspected something wasn’t quite right with their daughter; she wasn’t bearing weight on her legs nor was she […]

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Community Spotlight: The Zmaczynski Family

August 23, 2018
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At 7 months old, Sarah Zmaczynski’s parents, Jill and John, noticed their daughter couldn’t bear weight on her legs. Sarah’s pediatrician responded with the “kids develop at different rates” speech. […]

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Community Spotlight: Doug McCullough

August 21, 2018
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In 2014, Doug McCullough gave a TEDx talk at a Johnson & Johnson event in New Jersey that focused on disability inclusion in the workplace. His speech, A Billion People […]

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Cure SMA Concert for a Cure Reaches $2 Million Milestone

August 21, 2018
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The 2018 Cure SMA Concert for a Cure raised $210,000 on April 21, 2018. After combining many years of fundraising and hard work, the 18th Annual Concert for a Cure […]

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Community Spotlight: The Colone Family

August 21, 2018
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In this Community Spotlight, Victoria Colone delves into the complexities of early diagnosis and treatment as a mom navigating the world of healthcare for her child with SMA. Victoria Colone […]

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