#102: Interview with Amber-Joi Watkins, SMA Mom and Advocate
In this episode, host Kevin Schaefer talks to Amber-Joi Watkins, an SMA mom and advocate. Amber-Joi talks about raising her daughter, Celine, and becoming part of the SMA community. She also discusses...
15 Mar 202231min
Using Ultrasound May Help in SBMA Diagnosis & Dealing With Hospital Stays
SMA News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how men with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) had abnormally small nerves in the limbs, especially the arms, as measured by ...
2 Mar 20228min
#101: Interview with John Milligan, Asuragen Scientist & SMA Testing Expert
In this episode, host Kevin Schaefer talks with John Milligan from Austin, Texas. John is a Senior Manager in RND at Asuragen, a biotechnology company. They chat about the state of SMA testing, newbor...
1 Mar 202228min
SMA Screening Now Available to 87% of Newborns in US & Olympics Lacked Disability Representation
SMA News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how screening for spinal muscular atrophy is now available to 87% of all newborns in the United States, according to Cure SMA. After...
23 Feb 20227min
Evrysdi for Infants Under 2 Months Old Given FDA Priority Review & Adapting to a New Wheelchair
SMA News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how the FDA is reviewing a request that the use of Evrysdi, an oral and at-home SMA treatment, be extended to pre-symptomatic babies....
16 Feb 202210min
#100: Interview with Gabrielle Runyon, College Student with SMA and Disability Advocate
In episode 100, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Gabrielle Runyon (she/her) from Louisville, Kentucky. Gabrielle is a sophomore at the University of Louisville, studying psychology. She talks about grow...
15 Feb 202238min
#99: SMA and Motherhood
In episode 99, host Kevin Schaefer talks with two mothers from the SMA community. Trudy Citovic lives in Oregon, and her daughter Alina has SMA. As an advocate for newborn screenings, she talks abou...
1 Feb 20221h 2min
Spine Surgery Effective in SMA Type 1 Children & Mentally Preparing For Surgery
SMA News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, discusses how surgery to correct kyphoscoliosis — an abnormal curvature of the spine found in children with SMA type 1 — also allows Spinraza t...
27 Jan 202211min
