I once knocked over our Christmas tree when I was 3 years old. To this day, I’m not proud of…
Alyssa Silva
Alyssa Silva is a writer based out of Providence, Rhode Island. She was diagnosed with SMA type 1 in 1991 when she was just 5 months old. Aside from writing, Alyssa is the chief creative officer for an intimates brand and runs a small business selling her artwork. In her free time, you can find her canceling plans to hang out with her golden retrievers, watching reruns of "The Office," and convincing others why Taylor Swift is the greatest of all time.
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Articles by Alyssa Silva
Does anybody actually like the sound of their own voice? Unless you’re a gifted singer, that was a rhetorical question.
I did something that I’m afraid to publicly admit. Sure, I did it willingly. And in this corner of the…
Do you ever look back at experiences from when you were younger and view them differently as an adult? I…
It was a normal Tuesday like any other. At least, that’s what I thought. The mundanity quickly vanished when my…
“Alyssa, I’m afraid I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place,” were words I never wanted to hear a…
The other day, I had an appointment at the hospital to change my nasojejunal (NJ) feeding tube. Since the…
Before I began writing today’s column, I recorded video interviews for a rather well-known brand here in the United States,…
When you’re living with a complicated disease such as SMA, it’s half the battle to have a knowledgeable and…
Whether it has directly affected you or not, chances are you’ve heard about the formula shortage happening…