St. Mary's Students Raise Money to Fight SMA

Five St. Mary School sixth grade students raised more than $300 to give to Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the lead contributor for funds to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA.

SMA is the number one genetic killer of children under the age of two, which destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement, affecting crawling, walking, head and neck control and swallowing. 

The girls sold handmade friendship bracelets and beaded necklaces at the St. Mary Craft Fair and Christmas Gala. 

"Working together was fun," Isabel Kent said, whose cousin, Cubby Wax, was diagnosed with SMA at four months old. "And knowing we raised money towards a cure is even better." 

To learn more about FSMA and how you can help contribute, please visit www.fsma.org.