The Wolf Finally Frees Itself – a column by Brianna Albers

June 17, 2019June 13, 2019

Reining In My Illness Anxiety Is an Ongoing Effort

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 13, 2019May 9, 2019

Living with SMA Sometimes Means Recognizing Your Own Brokenness

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

I write a lot about brokenness. I always have. It’s one of the themes of my work, not only as a writer — but also as a (future) mental ... Read more

May 6, 2019May 2, 2019

Off the Clock: Embracing My Abnormal Circadian Rhythms

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

I’ve always been a night owl. It’s a running joke in our family: My dad and I stay up until 11 p.m. or midnight, while my mom has a ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 25, 2019

When Resilience Is the Norm

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

I have a reputation in my group of friends for not knowing any music. It’s gotten to the point where my friends have started making playlists of music that ... Read more

April 22, 2019April 18, 2019

Taking Accutane for Acne Brings the Stress of Bloodwork

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

The thing about taking amoxicillin every day for years is that your body builds up an immunity. It works for a while, and then, without warning, it doesn’t, which ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 11, 2019

Fumbling Through the Dark: Navigating Adulthood with SMA

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

I was recently asked about resources in the SMA community — what’s available, but also what’s missing and what we would most benefit from. Before I started this column, ... Read more

April 8, 2019April 4, 2019

Crossing Items Off My Bucket List: My New Tattoo

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

I finally got a tattoo. It may not seem like that big of a deal; people get tattoos all the time, sometimes they decide to get inked on a ... Read more

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