I’ve always been a night owl. It’s a running joke in our family: My dad and I stay…
Brianna Albers
Brianna Albers (she/her) is a crip-cyborg storyteller living in Minneapolis-St. Paul. She was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 in 1996 and lives with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions. By day she works as an advocate, bridging disability and mental health awareness to empower people to live their best lives; by night, she dabbles in imagination, and is currently writing "Death and the Blade," an adult romantasy with #OwnVoices disability representation. Find her online at bhalbers.com and on social media @bhalbers.
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Articles by Brianna Albers
When Resilience Is the Norm
I have a reputation in my group of friends for not knowing any music. It’s gotten to the…
The thing about taking amoxicillin every day for years is that your body builds…
I was recently asked about resources in the SMA community — what’s available, but also what’s…
I finally got a tattoo. It may not seem like that big of a…
The Power of a Platform
I’ve been meaning to update my website for years, so I…
I’ve thought about starting an antidepressant medication several times over the years.
I try to be environmentally conscious. I’ve been using my Google Home…
I’ve always been a fan of vulnerability, I think because the concept is intrinsic to who…
Letting My Body Be a Body
Along with all my other health problems, I’ve been dealing with…