Sma News & Perspectives

SMA News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how surgery to correct kyphoscoliosis — an abnormal curvature of the spine found in children with SMA type 1 — also allows Spinraza treatment. As Ari Anderson prepares himself for upcoming surgery, he looks for a suitable mantra to help get him through the fight ahead. In his recent article, “Preparing for Surgery, I Search for a New Mantra,” he chronicles why he needs surgery and how having a phrase to help boost his morale is helpful to maintain that fighting spirit. Are you interested in learning more about spinal muscular atrophy? If so, please visit https://smanewstoday.com/.