My Hopes and Fears Resurface When Others Start SMA Treatment
Recently, in the SMA News Today Forums, a handful of members shared that they were embarking…
Articles by Alyssa Silva
What Being Homebound for a Year Really Feels Like
The day after Christmas marked one year since I began this whole self-quarantine thing. And the most unnerving part about…
What I’ve Learned From Sharing Stories About My Life With SMA
January marks the eighth anniversary of when my blog came to life. I was never much…
Stepping Into a New Me in the Year Ahead
In the midst of decking the halls and savoring all that’s merry and bright, December also serves as a…
Starting a Small Business With SMA
In October, I fulfilled a childhood dream of mine by finally opening an online art shop.
Life With SMA Can Feel Like an Anomaly
Recently, my little hometown in New England experienced one of Mother Nature’s many shenanigans: a decent-sized snowstorm in October, or…
Learning to Celebrate Life in New Ways
I’m still trying to wrap my head around this one: I will be turning 30 at the end of the…
Small Joys Are Bigger Than They Appear
“So, what’s your silver lining?” a friend asked me one night in late spring. My parents and I had recently…
What Home Schooling Was Like for Me
I was a sophomore in high school when my parents and I agreed to home-school me during the winter months.
The Message I Discovered in Celery Juice
I admit that this column’s title is one I never thought I’d write. But alas, it is 2020, and most…