What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?

SMA is a degenerative neuromuscular disease that robs people of physical strength, taking away their ability to walk, swallow, and breathe. SMA impacts 1 in 11,000 births in the United States. If both parents are SMA carriers, every child they have together has a 25% chance of being diagnosed with SMA, regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender. Cure SMA is an irreplaceable resource for individuals and families diagnosed and living with this disease. From funding breakthrough research to providing direct services that foster independence to educating healthcare providers and the public about SMA – our organization holistically supports thousands of people with SMA in the U.S. each year.