The Wolf Finally Frees Itself – a column by Brianna Albers

September 24, 2018September 21, 2018

The Existential Crisis of a Bridesmaid-to-be

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

It seems like everyone I know is getting married. People I went to high school with are updating their relationship status on Facebook to “engaged.” They change their last ... Read more

September 17, 2018September 14, 2018

Success with My ‘Hamilton’ Adventure

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

I was nervous about “Hamilton.” For one thing, I’d listened to the original cast recording so many times I was worried I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the touring ... Read more

September 10, 2018September 6, 2018

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

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

Classes started yesterday. My third semester of graduate school, which is a little weird to think about. It feels like I just started; like I just graduated with my ... Read more

August 27, 2018September 7, 2018

Seeking the Cause of My Persistent Headaches While Debating Spinraza

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

I’ve had a Spinraza consultation set up for a few months now, and was able to squeeze in a neurological evaluation during the appointment. The CT scan of my ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 16, 2018

Writing My Way Out

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When I first started writing this column, I wasn’t sure what to say. I have a list of potential topics that I’ve been adding to sporadically, but nothing really ... Read more

August 13, 2018August 16, 2018

Struggles with Caretaking Can Lead to Stress

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

I’ve been putting this column off for a while. While I’m perfectly fine with sharing some things, I generally don’t like to talk about the people in my life. ... Read more

August 6, 2018August 10, 2018

An ENT Appointment Leads to More Questions

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

My head has been feeling pretty good lately, thanks to the humidifier I recently started using. So, today I walked into my ENT appointment pretty optimistic. The nurse was ... Read more

July 30, 2018July 26, 2018

Little Girls Bring Joy and Self-acceptance

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

The first time one of my personal care assistants (PCAs) brought her daughter, I was kind of in awe. She was only a few months old at the time. ... Read more

July 23, 2018July 26, 2018

Finding the Balance Between Realism and Optimism

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

My oldest cousin is getting married this weekend, and my youngest cousin is engaged. Two of my best friends are in long-term, committed relationships and talking about marriage. I ... Read more

July 16, 2018July 19, 2018

Learning to Live with Chronic Pain

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

It’s ironic. I’ve been sick my entire life, but only in the past few months have I really felt chronically ill. I’m slowly, if not reluctantly, coming to terms with ... Read more