‘The Wolf Finally Frees Itself’: Revisiting the Title of My Column
Between the wheelchair, the pristine white Keds, and the pink baseball hat, I stand out. But I can’t…
Articles by Brianna Albers
It’s a Wonderful Life Even When Travel Plans Go Awry
“You don’t have to feel guilty,” my therapist told me. “Just try to enjoy yourself. You won’t make…
Finding Serenity in the Eye of the Storm
If you’ve been keeping up with my column, you’ll know that my parents…
Reining In My Illness Anxiety Is an Ongoing Effort
Before I knew what illness anxiety was, I made excuses for my ever-present…
Learning Self-love from My PCA’s Daughter
When I first met Elena, my patient care assistant’s daughter, she…
I Feel Gratitude in the Wake of Zolgensma
Everyone and their mother is talking about Zolgensma (AVXS-101). Just like what happened with the release of…
Despite a Chaotic Family Schedule, I Feel Gratitude in the Midst of Stress
It’s been, as they say, a day. My parents bought an airplane…
Living with SMA Sometimes Means Recognizing Your Own Brokenness
I write a lot about brokenness. I always have. It’s one of the themes of my work, not…
Off the Clock: Embracing My Abnormal Circadian Rhythms
I’ve always been a night owl. It’s a running joke in our family: My dad and I stay…
When Resilience Is the Norm
I have a reputation in my group of friends for not knowing any music. It’s gotten to the…