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Run to raise awareness for rare disease
Gainesville girl suffers from spinal muscular atrophy
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A 5K race on Saturday will benefit Zyah Goss-Pittman, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disease.
A 5,000-meter “Run for Zyah” will be this Saturday in Gainesville to benefit the nonprofit organization, Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The race is being held in honor of Zyah Goss-Pittman, a 4-year-old Gainesville resident who suffers from the rare genetic disease. “Zyah is a very special child,” said Stalena Pittman, Zyah’s mom.