My Life with SMAIt all started here Mom was wondering why a bubbly little girl who can already speak at 10 months old cannot crawl but managed to sit. She skipped a few...reactions1comment
Why I Love and Hate My G-Tube“Steve Stoma is the worst roommate.” Yes, I named my g-tube and that’s what I tell all doctors and people who have no idea what I’m talking about or referring...reactionscomments
Talking to an Employer About SMATalking to an employer about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can be scary. But many people find that open communication with their employer improves their work life. For example, your employer...reactionscomments
The Journey BeginsI am the parent of a wonderful son who lives with SMA. What I’ve learned is that when you have a loved one diagnosed with a disease, it affects the...reactionscomments
Coping With Your Child’s SMA DiagnosisA child’s diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can be a life-changing event for parents. Parents say they feel a range of emotions while waiting for a diagnosis and after...reactions1comment
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...reactionscomments