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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Casey Cooper-Fiske

Ex-Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson’s SMA petition to receive Government response

Jesy Nelson took to Instagram to tell her 9.7 million followers that she had launched her petition (PA) - (PA Wire)

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson’s petition for SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) to be added to post-birth baby checks for serious health conditions, which she launched after her twins were diagnosed with SMA1, will receive a response from the Government.

The 34-year-old gave birth to twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster prematurely in May with fiance Zion Foster, and Nelson has been posting about their journey on Instagram to raise awareness of the rare genetic condition ever since.

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