![]() Her new YA novel, Taking Up Space-based on her own experiences with disordered eating-is a story about discovering your power, learning to question diet culture, and finding the courage to take up space in the world. She is also the founder of Inégal, which aims to empower everyone doing the work to overcome limitations.Īlyson Gerber is the author of Braced, a novel about a 12-year-old girl’s first year in her scoliosis brace. ambassador for Bvlgari-is using her platform and experience to advocate for orthopedic research funding and for girls struggling with scoliosis, just as she has since her teenage years. ![]() Disabilities and health conditions can prompt struggles with stress, body image and everything in between. But our mental and physical well-being are more strongly linked than one may think. Last month marked Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to facilitate dialogue and reverse the stigma surrounding mental health, including depression, anxiety and trauma. Alyson Gerber (left) and Martha Hunt initially became friends bonding over their experiences with scoliosis Hunt had a fusion and Gerber wore a brace. ![]()
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