Alyssa Silva

In a speech to hundreds of people at my nonprofit organization’s annual gala, my mother stood…

It’s officially August, which is kind of hard to believe. Nonetheless, many people in the SMA community have anticipated this…

This is going to be a tough truth to admit, mostly because I’m still a little embarrassed by it all…

It’s no question that children are curious little people, and as someone in a wheelchair, I have often witnessed their…

As I’m sure most of us can attest, the world is a messy place right now. It is impossible to…

For the past few months, I have been experiencing some debilitating health issues. I’ve spoken with my doctors. I’ve tried…

Digital detoxes are all the rage these days, and for a good reason. If you didn’t already know, a…

There’s a brand new medication currently waiting for me on my kitchen counter. I see it every single day. I…

The other day, I read one of my old columns and thought to myself, “Honey, if you only knew what…

My body has never handled stress well. Come to think of it, does anyone respond well to stress? Typically, my…