Jesy Nelson’s Fight for SMA Screening | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Jesy Nelson’s relentless advocacy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy screening has finally paid off—after years of campaigning, the UK is rolling out newborn SMA testing nationwide this October, a bittersweet victory she’s both proud of and furious it took so long. Diagnosed with SMA Type 1 herself, she’s turned her personal tragedy into a national movement, even testifying in Parliament with heartbreaking visuals of children’s lives transformed by early treatment. While the rollout is a huge win, she’s still pushing for Wales and Northern Ireland to join, reminding everyone this fight isn’t over until every baby is protected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6f17b18735d0dce