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Spinal muscular atrophy explained after Jesy Nelson reveals her twins’ diagnosis - The singer shared an emotional update about her twins’ health on Sunday and that ‘time is of the essence with this di
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On Sunday, Jan. 4, Nelson, 34, revealed that her 8-month-old twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1. Ocean Jade and Story Monroe were born on May 15, 2025.