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Carla Feric

Jesy Nelson reveals petition for SMA1 screening at birth after twins’ diagnosis

Jesy Nelson is starting a petition to get screening for the condition (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has revealed in a post on social media that she will be campaigning for SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy) screening at birth, after her twin babies were diagnosed with the rare genetic condition.

The 34-year-old, who gave birth to twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster prematurely in May with fiance Zion Foster, announced on Sunday that her daughters have been diagnosed with the severe muscular disease.

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