ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Team Allison Wonderland is working on building team spirit ahead of the annual Cure SMA Walk-N-Roll .

What You Need To Know • Cure SMA Walk-N-Roll is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. • It will take place at Eckerd College - Fox Hall • Register or donate by clicking here

The event at Eckerd College raises money and awareness for spinal muscular atrophy. The progressive neurodegenerative disease affects motor nerve cells in the spinal cord.

Allison Kerns was diagnosed with SMA at 16 months old.

“I have limited functional abilities, so I need, like, 24/7 assistance and care,” Kerns said. “So, that limits independence. But to make up for that, I strive for independence when I can. And so I try to stay active and independent with schooling, with going out and having ho

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