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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Lauren Del Fabbro

EXPLAINED: Jesy nelson speaks out after fresh news on condition that affects her twin daughters - The Real Truth

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has described her feelings as "bittersweet" following Scotland's decision to become the first UK nation to screen babies for a rare muscle disease affecting her daughters.

Earlier this year, the 34-year-old announced that her twin girls, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition leading to progressive muscle wastage.

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