Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the number one genetic killer of infants under the age of two but can occur in both children and adults. The rare genetic muscle wasting disease not only wastes the muscles we see like their arms and legs, but all their external muscles as well which affects breathing coughing and swallowing. Sadly there is no cure in Australia or abroad. SMA Australia is not government funded and relys soley on funds from donations, grants and events to support our families here in Australia