Brianna Albers

Happy holidays! My fellow columnist Alyssa Silva wrote a lovely column about holiday traditions. I love hearing about other people’s customs, especially this time of year.

What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? Do you have any special plans this year?

Anyone have fun holiday plans? I didn’t do much last year because, y’know, pandemic, but this year I’m hosting a little get together with my friends. I haven’t seen them since late 2019, so I’m super excited!

Happy Tuesday! Sherry’s latest column is maybe one of my favorite ones she’s ever written. Singapore has yet to approve Evrysdi (risdiplam), so Sherry wrote about the effect the potentially lifesaving medication could have on her wellbeing.

If you feel so inclined, please share the column on social media — we’re trying to get as many p…[Read more]

Do any of you struggle with coughing up phlegm while sleeping at night? I’m sure a lot of it has to do with my allergies, but it’s starting to get really annoying — it’s hard to fall back asleep after a coughing fit.

Happy Tuesday! Our very own Kevin Schaefer recently interviewed the creators behind “Spaces,” including the artist James Ian, Dominick Evans, and Zack and Zarek Elizondo. Created entirely by folks with SMA, the “Spaces” project was a collaboration with Genentech.

You can listen to the interview here. Let me know what you…[Read more]

I was considering birth control to manage my period when my friend suggested I try Flo’s PMS gummy vitamins. I’ve only been on them for a week or two so I can’t say for sure if they’re helping, but I thought I’d let y’all know. The gummies are super easy to chew, and they don’t taste bad, either.

Happy Tuesday! Because I’m taking a break from my column, I thought I’d shout out Sherry’s latest column about Yennefer in “The Witcher.” I love reading Sherry’s media analyses, and this one did not disappoint.

Have you seen “The Witcher”? Can you relate to Sherry’s thoughts on Yennefer?

Hi, loves! I’ve decided to take a break from my column through the end of the year. It’s been a long time coming, and I’m looking forward to the much-needed rest. You can read more about the decision here.

I’d love to hear how you’re looking after yourselves this holiday season. Let me know in the comments below.

It’s so cool! I love seeing some of my SMA My Way colleagues in the video. Not to mention the message of the song itself! I really hope we get to see more representations of SMA in other creative industries.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to share the music video on social media and stream the song on your favorite music platform!

Happy Tuesday! My mom recently tested positive for COVID, so I wrote a column about everything that ensued. You can read it here.

Thankfully, my mom is well on her way to recovery. I’ll keep y’all updated!

Has anyone gotten their booster shot? I got the Moderna booster on Monday and it knocked me out for over 24 hours. It was worth it, though! Especially with my mom quarantining in our basement with Covid.

I’ve been going back and forth on starting birth control, but am seriously starting to consider it with my periods as disruptive as they’ve been of late. Does anyone have experience with it? My OBGYN was nervous about starting me on one but I think that was just because she’s unfamiliar with SMA.

Happy November! Last week, I was able to catch up with the SMA My Way team, which got me thinking about the past two years. I decided to write a column about the ways in which the SMA community has changed and my hopes for the future.

You can read the column here. Let me know what you think!