It’s only 5:30 p.m., but it feels later, probably because I’m writing this in the back…
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
Holidays are a point of contention for many people. Most of us spend the month of…
From My Family to Yours
A few days ago, my parents and I were reminiscing around our dining table. I’m not…
Finding Gratitude in the Waves
A few weeks ago, I attended one of the National Institute of Mental Health state…
Adventures with Anaphylaxis
Every time I think I’ve run out of things to write about, life throws me a…
There comes a point in every SMA patient’s life when someone asks, “Why are you in a wheelchair?”…
There are, in my experience, two kinds of depressive episodes. The first leaves one lifeless and…
I’ve done some arguably ridiculous things over the past two decades in the name of health.
Poetry Readings and Wonder Woman
I’ve quoted my favorite poet, Ada Limón, several times throughout the history of this column. Her…
“For the most part, my solutions to human problems have been simple ones—get more rest, do…