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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Del Fabbro

UNBELIEVABLE: Jesy nelson celebrates twins first birthday and champions sma screenings - The Untold Story

  • Jesy Nelson celebrated the first birthday of her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, expressing immense pride in their strength and resilience.
  • Her twins were diagnosed with SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy), a genetic condition causing progressive muscle wastage, which means they are unlikely to walk or regain neck strength.
  • Nelson marked the occasion by sharing a heartfelt video featuring the poem 'Welcome To Holland' and a caption describing her daughters as 'the strongest most resilient little fighters I’ve ever known'.
  • The singer has become a vocal advocate for adding SMA to the newborn blood spot screening test, emphasising that early detection and treatment can significantly mitigate the condition's severe effects.
  • Her campaigning efforts include meeting with Wes Streeting and visiting 10 Downing Street to discuss early detection, as well as becoming a patron of the charity SMA UK.

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