Jesy Nelson campaigns for SMA screening after twin daughters diagnosed with rare
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson's newborn twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy in a Prime Video documentary, prompting her campaign to include SMA screening in UK newborn blood tests. The life-threatening muscle wasting condition could have been prevented with early gene therapy. Nelson became a patron of SMA UK and confronted health officials about the screening.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 04:30 UTC
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