Spinal Muscular Atrophy Angels ( SMA Angels )
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the term for a group of inherited neuromuscular diseases affecting thousands of children and adults all over the world.
SMA Angels Charity is a 100% volunteer, non-profit charity dedicated to fight in the battle against Spinal Muscular Atrophy (”SMA”).
SMA is a devastating neuromuscular disease. In its most severe form it is the “Number One Genetic Killer of Children Under Two”.
At present there is no cure or treatment.The charity was formed in 1999 when twins Cassidy and Skylar Swanson were diagnosed with the severest form of SMA.
The goals of the charity are: to raise money for research devoted to finding a cure or treatment for SMA, to provide funding for medical assistance and
better quality of life for children afflicted with SMA and to increase awareness and education about SMA.
For more information, please visit http://www.smaangels.orgok