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When fate tested our theory that things happen for a reason

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This article is from SMA News Today, suggesting it relates to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), but the excerpt provided does not contain specific medical information, treatment details, or actionable health guidance for SMA patients.

This is a personal story about a family who discovered they were expecting an unplanned baby in spring 1997. The parents and their 10-year-old son had to adjust to the news of a new family member on the way. The article appears to be part of a larger story about how this unexpected event connected to a rare disease.

The spring of 1997 arrived with a bang. Initially stunned at the revelation of an unplanned pregnancy, my husband, Randy, and I warmed up quickly to the baby idea and considered ourselves as prepared as possible. Our son, Matthew, who was 10 years old, knew enough about the birds and the bees to be mortified. […] The post When fate tested our theory that things happen for a reason appeared first on SMA News Today .

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