Learn About SMA
SMA is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants.
What Diagnosis Means
What happens after SMA is diagnosed? Get answers to this and other frequently asked questions, learn about the support and resources we offer for those who are newly diagnosed, and check out our glossary of commonly used terms. READ MORE