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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Tara Cobham

Jesy Nelson ‘proud’ as NHS announces rollout of SMA screening for newborns

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said she is “proud” of having reached a “major milestone” as a rollout of screenings for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is to begin earlier than expected.

The singer, 34, campaigned for all newborn babies to be screened for SMA after her twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed with the rare condition, which causes progressive muscle wastage.

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