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Spinal muscular atrophy: What is it?

GlobalPost

If you were asked which genetic disease is the number one cause of death among babies in the United States, chances are spinal muscular atrophy would
San Clemente-based Hope for SMA, which works to fight spinal muscular atrophy, will present a dinner-and-entertainment fundraiser Friday night at Franciscan Gardens in San Juan Capistrano. 50% off! $25 for [...]

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Spinal muscular atrophy: What is it?

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Avery Canahuati was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, which leads to weakness in the muscles,More >> AP Exclusive: Activist now wants to leave China AP Exclusive: Activist now wants to leave China AP National News VideoMore>> By TOM RAUM
Avery Canahuati was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, which leads to weakness in [...]

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Avery the 'bucket list' baby dies after inspirational battle with spinal …

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ABC News (blog)'Avery's Bucket List': Five-Month Old Girl With Spinal Muscular Atrophy DiesABC News (blog)The little girl's lung collapsed and she went into cardiac arrest Monday afternoon, her father, Michael Canahauati
Logan, 12, of Brewer who lives with spinal muscular atrophy, will visit Walt Disney World to have a Jedi Training Academy experience at Hollywood Studios [...]

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Avery the 'bucket list' baby dies after inspirational battle with spinal …

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A newborn baby's battle with spinal muscular atrophy inspired her parents to start a bucket list blog. HULIQ reports on Avery's Bucket List blog, a site that aims to spread awareness of Avery's illness, which progressively
ABC News (blog)'Avery's Bucket List': Five-Month Old Girl With Spinal Muscular Atrophy DiesABC News (blog)The little girl's lung collapsed and [...]

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Avery the 'bucket list' baby dies

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By Scott Davis – email BELLAIRE, TX (RNN) – A baby whose parents created a "bucket list" that went viral has died. Avery Canahuati was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, which leads to weakness in the muscles,More >> A sentence was handed
With a bucket list just shy of 200 goals, Avery's list is [...]

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