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SPRING 2026 InTouch | 7 LIVINGWITH SMA BRINGS DAILY CHALLENGES, BUT TAMA’S KINDNESS, HUMOUR AND DETERMINATION SHINE FAR BEYOND HIS WHEELCHAIR Ten-year-old Tama is funny, caring and what his mum Lisa calls an “old soul”. He loves being around people, making others laugh and helping whenever he can. FEATURE He has a cheeky sense of humour, a warm smile and an extraordinary ability to make the people around him happy. Ten-year-old Tama is what his mum, Lisa, describes as an “old soul”. He cares deeply about other people, is always offering to help and loves anything that involves spending time with others. He has a cheeky sense of humour, a warm smile and an extraordinary ability to make the people around him happy. “Tama puts a smile on my face every day,” Lisa says. “He loves people, and I want others to have the opportunity to know that beautiful face too.” Meet Tama – the boy behind the biggest smile Tama with his sister, Haylee, during one of Tama's hospital stays.