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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Bishop

Jesy Nelson shares tearful confession as she adjusts to life caring for twins after rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson made a candid confession that she wants to be a mum, not a nurse, after her twins were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from ever walking.

On Sunday (4 January), the singer shared the devastating news that her daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.

Appearing on This Morning on Wednesday (7 January), the 34-year-old said that she has already been taught how to put a feeding tube through their noses, and described the rapid lifestyle change as “so much to deal with”.

"That's the part that really gets to me - I just want to be their mum, I don't want to be a nurse.”

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