In episode 78, host Kevin Schaefer talks with fellow SMA News Today contributor and Senior Director Michael Morale. They discuss Michael’s decision to switch back to Spinraza, treatment updates, and other news stories. Finally, they highlight some recent columns from our main website.

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Links to news stories:

-Cure SMA offering free virtual therapy sessions https://smanewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/02/24/cure-sma-free-virtual-therapy-sessions/

-Zolgensma Available Soon to Eligible SMA Type 1 Patients in England, Scotland https://smanewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/03/10/zolgensma-available-certain-sma-type-1-patients-england-scotland/

-New SMN-boosting Molecule Shows Promise as Add-on Therapy https://smanewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/02/17/new-smn-protein-boosting-molecule-shows-promise-add-on-sma-therapy-study-patient-derived-cells/

-Rare Disease “Patient Hero” Raises Awareness Through Fashion https://smanewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/02/25/tristan-lee-rare-disease-day-patient-hero-raises-awareness-fashion-modeling/

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Links to columns:

-”Mama, It’s Amazing What SMA Patients Can Do: A Reminder of Our Adaptability” by Sherry Toh - https://smanewstoday.com/columns/2021/03/03/sma-patients-adaptability-amazing/

-”Hot Air Balloons Adrift: Appreciating My Pulmonary Function With SMA” by Katie Napiwocki - https://smanewstoday.com/columns/2021/03/04/appreciating-pulmonary-function-hot-air-balloons-adrift/

-”Amid the Busyness of Life With SMA, I’m Learning to Embrace Stillness” by Kevin Schaefer - https://smanewstoday.com/columns/2021/03/09/embracing-stillness-amid-busy-life-sma/

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