UK campaign for access to treatments and support for those with spinal muscular atrophy

  • Jacob’s story

    Although my labour with Jacob was to say the least, a difficult one, as he was an undiagnosed breech, I was relieved once he was safely placed in my arms. A perfect, healthy baby boy. Jacob was able to bare weight at around 4 months old, he could sit independently by 6 months and seemed…

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  • Helena’s story

    Helena’s story

    After the smoothest pregnancy and delivery Helena was born. I felt so thankful for her safe arrival and that all appeared well. The first time I became concerned about Helena was about 6-8 weeks following birth, when unlike her big sister, she was still not taking any weight at all on her legs when held…

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  • Helena’s story

    Helena’s story

    After the smoothest pregnancy and delivery Helena was born. I felt so thankful for her safe arrival and that all appeared well. The first time I became concerned about Helena was about 6-8 weeks following birth, when unlike her big sister, she was still not taking any weight at all on her legs when held…

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  • Letter to NHS England re. criteria for Expanded Access Programme

    Letter to NHS England re. criteria for Expanded Access Programme

    On 23 August 2017, TreatSMA along with SMA Trust, SMA Support UK and MD UK signed a letter addressed to the Head of Specialised Commissioning Team at NHS England. We urged a review of the published commissioning policy for inclusion of SMA 1 patients in the Expanded Access Programme of nusinersen.

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  • Letter to NHS England re. criteria for Expanded Access Programme

    On 23 August 2017, TreatSMA along with SMA Trust, SMA Support UK and MD UK signed a letter addressed to the Head of Specialised Commissioning Team at NHS England. We urged a review of the published commissioning policy for inclusion of SMA 1 patients in the Expanded Access Programme of nusinersen.

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  • Marilyn’s story

    Marilyn’s story

    My name is Marilyn, I’m 61 years old and I have type 3 SMA. I sound like I’m introducing myself at a substance abuse meeting! Instead, it’s SMA that has abused my body for 61 years, and sadly, no amount of fighting it can defeat it. I was diagnosed at the age of 3 with…

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  • Marilyn’s story

    Marilyn’s story

    My name is Marilyn, I’m 61 years old and I have type 3 SMA. I sound like I’m introducing myself at a substance abuse meeting! Instead, it’s SMA that has abused my body for 61 years, and sadly, no amount of fighting it can defeat it. I was diagnosed at the age of 3 with…

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  • Living with Chloe

    Living with Chloe

    I want to change my name to dad. Chloe shouts Mum prob every min: Mum move my legs, Mum pass me this, mum just do this, Mum I’m hungry, Mum I feel sick, Mum I’m tired, Mum Mum Mum! Not once Dad. Dad works I had to give up work as we have no childcare…

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  • Living with Chloe

    Living with Chloe

    I want to change my name to dad. Chloe shouts Mum prob every min: Mum move my legs, Mum pass me this, mum just do this, Mum I’m hungry, Mum I feel sick, Mum I’m tired, Mum Mum Mum! Not once Dad. Dad works I had to give up work as we have no childcare…

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