# My baby girl has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

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**Created:** [July 18, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-girl-has-spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma/547126 "2010-07-18T15:17:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-girl-has-spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma/547126/25 "2010-07-31T06:23:43Z")

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My wife is asleep but I can’t fall asleep yet.

Office diagnosis: Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Genetic disorder - degenerative, leading to increased complications over time

Life expectancy: Maybe 2 years.

This is just horrible beyond words. Our baby girl. ☹

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