The Wolf Finally Frees Itself – a column by Brianna Albers

August 19, 2019August 15, 2019

Advocating for Myself on My Accutane Journey

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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

July 1, 2019June 27, 2019

It’s a Wonderful Life Even When Travel Plans Go Awry

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“You don’t have to feel guilty,” my therapist told me. “Just try to enjoy yourself. You won’t make the trip better for anyone by feeling guilty.” I made the ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 20, 2019

Finding Serenity in the Eye of the Storm

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If you’ve been keeping up with my column, you’ll know that my parents and I are essentially living in a no-fly zone (only our closest friends are allowed to ... Read more

June 17, 2019June 13, 2019

Reining In My Illness Anxiety Is an Ongoing Effort

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Before I knew what illness anxiety was, I made excuses for my ever-present fear of death by the common cold. “I was supposed to die at 9 years of ... Read more

June 10, 2019June 6, 2019

Learning Self-love from My PCA’s Daughter

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When I first met Elena, my patient care assistant’s daughter, she was almost 2, with chubby cheeks and golden ringlets of hair. She was shy — painfully so. It ... Read more

June 3, 2019May 30, 2019

I Feel Gratitude in the Wake of Zolgensma

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Everyone and their mother is talking about Zolgensma (AVXS-101). Just like what happened with the release of Spinraza (nusinersen), people everywhere are sharing links to news stories on the ... Read more

May 20, 2019May 17, 2019

Despite a Chaotic Family Schedule, I Feel Gratitude in the Midst of Stress

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It’s been, as they say, a day. My parents bought an airplane hangar and are transferring it to our vacation home in Wisconsin. My dad wants to turn it ... Read more

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