Gianna Amereno was born June 10th 2006 to the loving parents of Victor and Krista Amereno

On February 28th 2008, the doctors informed Mr. and Mrs. Amereno that Gianna was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy II. Gianna currently has numerous pulmonary issues and has already dealt with Pneumonia.  Gianna is in need of a wheelchair and the cost for one is between $20,000-$30,000!!! there is a 3 YEAR waiting list for a wheelchair and other necessary equipment to be covered under insurance. Currently the community of Tucson, Arizona as well as the Connecticut area has put forth major effort in raising funds for her. EVERYTHING HELPS!!!!  Thank You for your continued support.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a motor neuron disease. The motor neurons affect the voluntary muscles that are used for activities such as crawling, walking, head and neck control, and swallowing. It is a relatively common "rare disorder": approximately 1 in 6000 babies born are affected, and about 1 in 40 people are genetic carriers.

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