The other day I found myself daydreaming on the way home from yet another hospital appointment. The…
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
Although Mother Nature seems to have other plans lately, the days crossed off our calendars have us inching…
For My Best Friend, My Brother
On April 10, social media exploded with pictures and posts pinned with #NationalSiblingsDay. Using it, people shared…
While taking care of ourselves physically is always the number one priority, it is also mindful to nurture…
What a New Season Means to Me
If you’re anything like me, then you are just as excited about the turn of the season that…
SMA: A World of Firsts
“Well, Alyssa, I’ve certainly experienced many firsts thanks to you,” my mother said as a nurse untied the…
Some of my biggest lessons have come from my toughest messes. To me, that’s the best way to…
For the Silva family, cleaning out the basement in recent weeks has become a trip down memory lane.
As a child, during the summer months, the neighborhood kids and I spent our days on the…
My Diagnosis Day
My parents say it was another beautiful, sunny Saturday in April. They had two perfect children, a boy…