Hope for Katia: Sheikh Mohammed to fund $2.4m treatment for Jordanian toddler with SMA
A Jordanian mother's plea to save her toddler has been answered by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, who will cover the cost of medical treatment for Katia Abu Al Saud. Dubai Media Office has announced Katia will receive treatment at Al Jalila Children's Hospital in the emirate. Katia, who is 16 months old, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder.…
Jordanian toddler Katia Abu Al Saud will receive $2.4 million treatment for her spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) thanks to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The rare genetic disorder affects nerve cells in the spinal cord, causing progressive weakness and loss of control of movement. Katia, who is currently 16 months old and still in Jordan, has been documented by her mother, Nour Roudnahal, who appealed for assistance with the costly treatment.
The UAE-based Al Jalila Children's Hospital will provide the treatment, which is not available in Jordan. Zolgensma, a gene therapy drug costing up to $2.4 million, could help Katia, but the family could not afford the expense. With Sheikh Mohammed's generous donation, the family now has hope for Katia's treatment in the UAE.
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