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

May 24, 2019May 22, 2019

‘It’s Go Time’: A Different Kind of Physical Therapy

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

Heavy goggles cling tightly to my eyes as I try to keep my balance on my mother’s lap. Even though she holds onto my waist, with the weight of ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

Feeling Grateful in Unexpected Ways

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

Do you ever have moments when a wave of gratitude hits you in the last place you’d expect? They are the kind of moments that make you stop and ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 1, 2019

Celebrating Friendships and Beautiful Sunsets

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

Driving home from Boston one evening, I witnessed the sky paint a vibrant sunset as we cruised down the highway. Bright pinks and oranges swept across the view from ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

Reaching the End of My Spinraza Cycle

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

A good way for me to gauge whether or not I’m due for another Spinraza (nusinersen) treatment isn’t by looking at a calendar or counting back the number of ... Read more

April 12, 2019May 15, 2019

My Brother’s Earliest Memory of SMA Crushed Me

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

I recently asked my brother, Adam, what his earliest memories of SMA are. At the time of my diagnosis, he was only 2, but his sharp memory has served ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019

Instagram Gem Redefines What Rest Means to Me

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

Do you ever hop on social media and come across a post you feel was written for you, and only you? I know social media sometimes gets a bad ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

It’s Not Paranoia if Germs Are Out to Get You

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

If it’s all right with you, I’m going to use this week’s column to vent about something that happened over the weekend. To most, it was nothing that would ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019

After Winter’s Thaw, We Need a Spring Cleaning for the Soul

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

According to the calendar and the extra hours of sunlight we’ve been getting a feel for, a new season is finally upon us. I love the message this time ... Read more

March 15, 2019March 28, 2019

How My Service Dog Helps Break Social Barriers

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

For those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram and see my absurd collection of pictures of my dogs, I have two retrievers named Wish and Vince. Vince, ... Read more

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019

What the Uphill Battle of Gaining Weight Feels Like

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

One of the most dreadful, ongoing battles I’ve experienced with my doctors in recent years is my inability to gain weight. At every appointment, during every procedure, and with ... Read more