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Treat NMD Patient Registry
This registry is for patients in the United Kingdom and Ireland with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Personal Sites - SMA Type I

Links to web sites containing stories and information by Type I parents.
Paul and Judith's Type 1 SMA Page
All about Joanna, and her parents experiences with SMA Type 1.
Baby Owen
A website for baby Owen Searle. Tells it like it is.
Alisha's Story
The story of Alisha Tansey (SMA Type 1), part of the 'On Yer Bikes' fundraising site.
Theo's site
Theo's Web Page in Switzerland. A tribute site giving useful links.
Wyatt's Web Site (USA)
Wyatt's Web Site in the USA. A tribute site to Wyatt Kyle Sutker. Good information, links and advice.
The Jeffrey Journey Order Page
You can order the book The Jeffrey Journey from this site.
Lucas Was Here
Fundraising site in tribute to Lucas Hannigan

Personal Sites - SMA Type II

Links to web sites containing stories and information by people with Type II SMA.
Bernie's Story
Bernie is the son of FSMA webmaster Bettylou Ross. His pages have lots of photos of care equipment used to care for him, items made by his parents, water therapy ideas and more!
Toby Mildon
Toby Mildon is Vice Chairman of the JTSMA. This is his personal web site.

Personal Sites - SMA Type III

Links to web sites containing stories and information by people with Type III SMA.
Melissa's pages
Good personal pages (Melissa has SMA III) with lots of links. Check out Robert's aquarium.
Woon Ching's Realm
A site giving the able-bodied a glimpse about what it is like to live with a disibility (Type III SMA).
Val and Roy Tavener's Website
Varied and useful info about SMA III with pages on education, holidays and an overview of scoliosis and its treatment.

Personal Stories SMARD

Curly Fingers
Site telling the story of Fergus Cocker with great information on SMARD.

Fundraising

Online Donation
Make a donation to the JTSMA on-line. Secure and tax efficient!
The Weather Lottery
Your chance to win 10,000 pounds every day. It only costs a pound a week and benefits the JTSMA.
Buy At
Buy a wide range of goods online (such as wine, CDs, furniture, toys, sportswear, electricals, books and printer cartridges; you can even book a holiday). A percentage of the purchase is donated to the JTSMA.
ClickNow for JTSMA
Start your web search from here and raise funds for the JTSMA
Ebay for Charity
Sign up here to donate part of your e-bay sales to the JTSMA
Just Giving
JustGiving is allows you to collect donations on-line, e.g. for a sponsored event in aid of the JTSMA.
Global Adventure Challenge
Support the JTSMA by taking part in challenges across the globe.
Onyerbikes fundraising pages
Details of a sponsored cycle ride/raffle and an on-line auction to fundraise for the JTSMA. Inspired by Alisha.
Blues for Barbara
A blues CD sold in aid of the JTSMA in memory of Ed Stacey's sister Barbara.

Organisations

Treat-NMD Neuromuscular Network
Advancing diagnosis, care and treatment for people with neuromuscular diseases around the world
SMA Europe
SMA Europe
Families of SMA Home Page
Families of SMA Home Page in the USA.
French MD/SMA Group
Follow the link to the English language version at the top of the opening page.
German Society for Muscle Disorders
The German support site for SMA. If you don't speak German, I would suggest using the translation service at www.altavista.com to translate the pages
FSMA Italy
Italian Families of SMA support site. If you don't speak Italian, I would suggest using the translation service at www.altavista.com to translate the pages.
ASAMSI
Italian SMA medical research association site. If you don't speak Italian, I would suggest using the translation service at www.altavista.com to translate the pages.
SMA Australia
Support organisation for people affected by SMA in Australia
CSMA
Children with SMA, Ukraine
The SMA Trust
The SMA Trust is a UK registered charity working to fund medical research into Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Fight SMA
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Fight SMA. An organization that raises awareness of SMA and money for research.
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK)
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in the UK (used to be the Muscular Dystrophy Group). This page will give you access to two versions of their site: one with standard sized text and full graphics or a large text version of the site with diagrams only.
Australian Muscular Dystrophy Associatian
A big site with lots of information and links; has section devoted to SMA
Kennedy's Disease Association
Support site for people affected by Kennedy's Disease (also known as Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, SBMA, or Kennedy's Syndrome).
Equality Direct
The Government has launched Equality Direct, an information service for employers on a wide range of equal opportunity issues, ranging from equal pay to better access for people with disabilities. The website and helpline are intended to help employers to resolve management issues and offer information and advice on good practice and the law. Tel:0845 600 3444
Focus on Disability
A source page for lots of information about anything to do with disability. Browse the site, you'll probably find something useful to you.
Genetic Interest Group
A support and lobbying group for those interested in genetic research taking a much wider interest than just SMA related matters.
Rare Disorders Alliance
Part of the Contact a Family site, for families with disabled children.
EURODIS
The European Organisation for Rare Disorders.
Disability Rights Commission
Our vision: A society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens
The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission provides public confidence in the integrity of charities in England and Wales.
Network 81
A national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special needs.
Round Table Children's Wish
Round Table Children's Wish is a registered charity that grants wishes to children up to the age of 17 throughout Great Britain and Ireland, all of whom have one thing in common - they all suffer from life threatening illnesses.
ACT
ACT is an organisation that promotes palliative care on behalf of affected children and families. The site contains information for families and health care professionals.
Special needs family friendly fun
Our mission is to: enable families to share experiences, information and inspirations via our newsletter and forum; offer information on fun and helpful topics; and access to web rings and categorized websites links.
UK Self Help Info
Use the alphabetical index at the top of the page to find link to self help organisations.
GAIC
Web site of the UK government's Genetics and Insurance Committee
Mobility Rip Off
A website aimed at tackling companies and salespeople who cheat or mislead disabled customers
RADAR
The UK's campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for disabled people.
BDF Newlife
Direct help and care for sick and disabled babies, children and families.
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Get accessible information on your rights, how to share concerns and complaints, and how to take part in inspections.

People

Links to personal sites related to SMA and living with disability.
Helen's HomePages
Helen has cerebral palsy. She shares her experiences of life, Christianity and cancer.
Holidays with SMA
Jean-Yves community site features home exchanges to allow children with SMA to travel internationally as well as advice and views on holidays.

Articles of Interest

Links to articles on other web sites related to SMA.
BBC News
SMA Baby in 'right-to-life' high court battle.
BBC Article
Doug Morris's interview with BBC
Telegraph: Parents plead for sick child's right to live
Article on Telegraph site on the right-to-life baby case
BBC: Baby MB March 8 2006
Alexander Harris Solicitors
Article by the solicitors acting on behalf of Baby MB.
Times Online Article - Baby MB(1)
Times Online - Baby MB Article (2)
Times Online Article: Helena Huxham
Article following up the Baby MB Case
Observer Article: Should Baby MB be allowed to die?
Telegraph Article: Concerning Cariad (SMA Type 1)
Telegraph Article: Concerning Cariad (SMA Type 1) following the Baby MB case
BBC Article: Baby MB Family win case
BBC Treat-NMD Article
BBC Article highlighting importance of TREAT-NMD project
FSMA Decode Drug Candidate article

SMA Links

The SMA WebRing
This is the starting point to access lots of SMA pages, some of which are listed here.
Family Village
American SMA Page with many links to other SMA pages and sites.
International Patients Registry
If you or a member of your family are currently affected by SMA, please consider registering your details with the International SMA Patient Registry.

General Health

General health sites
NHS Direct
The main National Health Service information site. Not much specific to SMA.
Careline in Wandsworth
A lot of local stuff, but still some helpful bits (especially if you live in Wandsworth! ;-). The site search engine is pretty useful.


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