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Jesy Nelson Advocates for Early SMA Screening After Twins' Diagnosis

1/5/2026

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Jesy Nelson revealed her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, were diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 shortly after birth.
The diagnosis followed months of hospital visits and concerns about their movement.
She stressed the urgency of early detection and said untreated SMA could heavily limit function and life expectancy.
She called for more SMA awareness and UK newborn screening, noting current testing is not comprehensive.

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Jesy Nelson revealed her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, were diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 shortly after birth.
The diagnosis followed months of hospital visits and concerns about their movement.
She stressed the urgency of early detection and said untreated SMA could heavily limit function and life expectancy.
She called for more SMA awareness and UK newborn screening, noting current testing is not comprehensive.