The Wolf Finally Frees Itself – a column by Brianna Albers

February 24, 2020February 21, 2020

The Stories I Share Make Me Rare

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I’ve been thinking about Rare Disease Day on Feb. 29 for weeks. I’ve been trying to figure out how exactly I’m rare, and in what ways, and how I ... Read more

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

My Caregivers Are My Second Family

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I feel like it’s been forever since I last wrote one of these things. It may be because between the holidays, the start of a new month, year, and ... Read more

December 16, 2019December 12, 2019

I Am the One I’ve Been Waiting for

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Like a decent percentage of the global population, I have part of the “Frozen II” soundtrack stuck in my head. The movie is about the unknown. Self-acceptance. Stepping into ... Read more

November 4, 2019October 30, 2019

My Nighttime Anxiety Leads to Scary Imaginary Scenarios

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I have this nagging feeling that I’m going to die in bed. My parents sleep in the basement, so when I need to be rolled at night, I scream ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 10, 2019

The Interactions That Stay with Me

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A few weeks ago, my mom and I went to Junk Bonanza, a vintage market that’s held twice a year at the local horse racing track. I feel twice ... Read more

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019

Happiness Never Looks Like You Think It Will

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As a kid, I assumed that happiness would be accompanied by a kiss in the rain, like the iconic scene between Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray in “A ... Read more

August 19, 2019August 27, 2019

Advocating for Myself on My Accutane Journey

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

In case you’re wondering, the miraculous acne medication, Accutane (isotretinoin), is as fun as it sounds. Accutane is a six-month program, which means I have three months left. The ... Read more

July 22, 2019July 18, 2019

The Wolf Finally Frees Up Its Schedule

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I was the kid with 50 different diaries. Usually pink with sparkles. Bonus points if they came with their own bejeweled pen, because what 9-year-old girl doesn’t like rhinestones? ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 11, 2019

Learning the Importance of the SMA Community

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I wasn’t sure what to expect from this year’s Cure SMA Conference. I’d attended only once before, but I was too young to care about anything except for the ... Read more

July 8, 2019July 3, 2019

‘The Wolf Finally Frees Itself’: Revisiting the Title of My Column

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Between the wheelchair, the pristine white Keds, and the pink baseball hat, I stand out. But I can’t say that I’m used to strangers stopping me in the middle ... Read more