Alyssa Silva

Late last year, I embarked on an unexpected journey to self-discovery. The past several years had been an uphill…

When I was a little girl, I loved searching for dandelions at the first sign of spring. My mother would…

There’s a memory that has sat quietly in the back of my mind for a while. After it happened, I…

Peeking up from my pillow and seeing that it was 4:55 a.m. was an unpleasant surprise the other day. I…

I have a confession to make. When the time comes to write this column, I often cry out to…

In 2019, I had my first videonystagmography (VNG) test. A VNG test uses ski-like goggles to test a person’s…

A few years ago, I bought a book that I thought would change my life. It was during my self-help…

With Super Bowl LVIII around the corner, it’s a bittersweet feeling for avid football fans like me who enjoy…

For most of January, my calendar was filled with appointments and procedures. I’ve found that a crowded schedule isn’t out…

When living with SMA, building a survival toolkit is essential. These are the resources and strategies that help me…