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Tina Campbell

Jesy Nelson puts music career on hold to care for twins following SMA diagnosis

Jesy Nelson has revealed she has stepped back from her music career to focus on caring for her twin daughters and campaigning for newborn screening for a rare genetic condition.

The former Little Mix star said her priorities have shifted after her daughters, Ocean and Story, were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, a life-limiting neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness.

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