Health Insight
ISSUE: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (2021)
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How Rebecca Van Fraassen Battles SMA Every Day to Live Life to the Fullest
When Rebecca Van Fraassen was two years old she was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder.
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Research and Development Are Crucial to Discoveries in Rare Disease
Susi Vander Wyk explains how R&D could help increase access to treatment for Canadians living with spinal muscular atrophy.
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New Treatments for SMA Provide Options for Patients
SMA treatments can help patients maximize independence and preserve functioning that's vital to their daily lives, but access hurdles remain.
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Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy acts as a comprehensive guide for readers to help improve their quality of life and reduce stigmas.