Brianna Albers

Hi everyone!

So, COVID cases are on the rise across the country. However, my family recently decided to bring caregivers back into the house on a week-by-week basis. We’re taking plenty of precautions, including masks, gloves, and social distancing. Also, my dad is taking care of my personal hygiene, so the PCAs don’t have to get too close to…[Read more]

Happy Friday!

With the pandemic still raging, and the election drawing closer, I wanted to share this great mental health resource. Y’all know I’m a huge proponent of counseling! But I also know that therapy is inaccessible to a lot of folks, especially these days, so I think this resource is a great way to apply the foundational concepts of…[Read more]

Happy Tuesday!

I recently turned 25, so my latest column is about birthdays. My “party” (note the quotation marks) looked nothing like I thought it would. Still, l was able to celebrate with the people I love. I’m trying to accept the fact that 2020 is an adventure no matter how I look at it — even if it’s not the adventure I wanted from t…[Read more]

Happy Friday! Wanted to update y’all on my afternoon nausea. I think I’ve determined it was the matcha—I did a little research and discovered that, depending on your tolerance to green tea, you might struggle with diarrhea, dehydration, and other GI issues. I haven’t been feeling well for weeks, so I decided to go off the matcha for a while to s…[Read more]

Hi everyone! My latest column tackles expectations, resistance, and going with the flow. I’ve had a weird couple of weeks, and I’ve really been getting down on myself for not being as productive as I want to be. However, inspired by Leo Babauta, I’ve decided to try and let go of my expectations and accept things as they are.

The thera…[Read more]

Hey everyone! I posted a little while ago about trying matcha. It’s been helping with fatigue, but I’ve been dealing with nausea in the afternoon. I’m starting to wonder if it has something to do with my day formula.

For those of you who drink matcha, have you experienced any nausea? Does it help to drink it on a full stomach?

Happy Tuesday! My latest column is about SMA My Way, specifically my role as an “influencer” — so weird! — and the hopes I have for the program. I’ve been working on SMW for over a year, so it’s really gratifying to see it all come together.

I’m still struggling with imposter syndrome, so this column was more or less a way for me to process ev…[Read more]

Happy Friday! I’m sure y’all have seen the announcement on social media, but SMA My Way is finally live! We have so much incredible content lined up. I can’t wait to share more articles and videos in the coming weeks!

To start things off, my first long-form article is — naturally — on mental health. You can read it here. And please let me kn…[Read more]

Hi everyone!

Just sharing the link to my latest column. I write about reading the work of disabled people of color. To keep myself accountable, I’m dedicating one column per month to what I’ve learned from my reading. I hope to share the wealth, and encourage my readers to read diversely.

My first book is “The Pretty One: On Life,…[Read more]

Since we’re all fans of disability representation, I thought I’d share my latest short story with you all!

This is my contribution to Going Further, an anthology of short stories commissioned by the Toyota Mobility Foundation. The focus of this anthology imagines the future of mobility. My story, “The Velocity of Freefall,” features two of the…[Read more]

Happy Tuesday! Hope you’re all having a good week so far,

So I wanted to boost black disability advocates and organizations, so I wrote a column to highlight some of the social media accounts that I follow. Considering that disability disproportionately affects people of color, I believe it is important to intentionally diversify our feeds. W…[Read more]

To diversify my social feeds, I’m looking for SMA patients of color — or disability advocates of color — that are active on social media. Who do you follow? Who would you recommend? Let’s start an appreciation train and spread the SMA love!

It’s pet week over here! One of our columnists, Halsey, recently wrote about her new puppy, while I wrote about my new kitten. Cat motherhood is no joke! I’m learning a lot about myself and slowly starting to adapt to the responsibility of a little life.

In the column, I talk about the emotional weight of caring for a baby animal and a car…[Read more]

I had to share the good news with y’all! I heard the other day that my insurance has started covering JACO arms, so I’m getting one (assuming all goes as planned)! I’m so excited. My rep is flying out from Washington in June for the initial evaluation.

I know some of our members have JACO arms. Any tips for getting started? 

If you keep up with my column, you’ll know I’ve gained some weight. After consulting with my nutritionist, I decided to drop down to one formula box — as opposed to two — per night to reduce my caloric intake. It didn’t seem to help, which was concerning, because I’ve been struggling a lot with fatigue due to the weight I’ve put on.…[Read more]

Happy Tuesday!

My latest column was inspired by a post I saw on Instagram. I had my topic for the week all planned out, only to completely switch gears. I guess that’s a good thing — it means I’m following my muse!

In the column, I answer some reflection prompts provided by author Chani Nicholas. I touch on some pretty heavy topics, but I w…[Read more]