Life, One Cup at a Time – a Column by Alyssa Silva

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

The Never-ending Quest to Gain Weight

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Although Mother Nature seems to have other plans lately, the days crossed off our calendars have us inching closer and closer to summer. Ah, yes, summertime, when the weather ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

For My Best Friend, My Brother

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

On April 10, social media exploded with pictures and posts pinned with #NationalSiblingsDay. Using it, people shared sweet or comical words about their siblings and what they mean to ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

3 Simple Techniques that Nurture Your Emotional Well-being

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

While taking care of ourselves physically is always the number one priority, it is also mindful to nurture our emotional well-being in the same regard. Living with SMA means ... Read more

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018

What a New Season Means to Me

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

If you’re anything like me, then you are just as excited about the turn of the season that happened a few days ago. It is officially spring, here in ... Read more

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018

SMA: A World of Firsts

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

“Well, Alyssa, I’ve certainly experienced many firsts thanks to you,” my mother said as a nurse untied the surgical gown from her back. I’m sure we all have our ... Read more

March 2, 2018March 1, 2018

Let the Light Shine In: The Best Advice a Doctor Could Give Me

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Some of my biggest lessons have come from my toughest messes. To me, that’s the best way to grow. It’s the best way to move forward and come to ... Read more

February 23, 2018February 21, 2018

Childhood Essays and Wishes that Become Reality

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

For the Silva family, cleaning out the basement in recent weeks has become a trip down memory lane. Pictures strewn in boxes tell stories of my childhood and how ... Read more

February 9, 2018February 8, 2018

How My Occupational Therapist Changed My Life

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

As a child, during the summer months, the neighborhood kids and I spent our days on the corner of my yard selling lemonade to passersby. My mother would help ... Read more

January 26, 2018January 25, 2018

My Diagnosis Day

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

My parents say it was another beautiful, sunny Saturday in April. They had two perfect children, a boy and a girl, like they had always wanted, and they couldn’t ... Read more

January 19, 2018January 18, 2018

My First Mistake of 2018

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Coming to you, live from my couch and in yesterday’s clothes, this column is all about how I made a mistake. Truth be told, I’m not happy about admitting ... Read more