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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is is a a a a a a a a a a rare genetic disease that that a a a a a a a a a a ects the the nerves that that control muscle impacting the the motor function of of of tens of of of thousands of people globally Some Some people people with SMA are unable to sit while others have have di culty walking Some Some people people have have issues breathing eating and and and performing other other daily functions SMA SMA can impact infants children teenagers and and and adults—and each may experience the the severity of the the disease in in in di di di erent ways SMA SMA does not a a a a a a ect an individual’s ability to learn Zac’s Play Day represents an an an experience experience related to to a a a a a a a a child living living with with SMA SMA and it it it is not meant to to represent represent the experience experience of everyone living living with with SMA SMA The purpose of of of this story is is is to to to aid in in in in the the the the education and awareness of of of SMA—to help explain the the the the reality of of of life with the the the the disease including both the the the the limitations and possibilities individuals may experience We proudly dedicate this story to to those with SMA SMA their families caregivers medical professionals and SMA SMA advocacy groups globally #zacsplayday #strongheartsstrongminds