Posts by: Hawken Miller

Hawken Miller

Hawken Miller is a recent graduate from the University of Southern California and an aspiring young journalist. He has previously worked for the Sacramento Bee, KTLA 5 News and at USC Annenberg Media.

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

Coronavirus Relief Fund Created to Help DMD Patients, Families

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to shelter at home, caused millions of layoffs, and tightened budgets. But for families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), who front extra ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 18, 2020

Creativity Allows Me to Surpass Any Physical Limits

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For a long time, I didn’t think journalism was a creative endeavor. I viewed the craft from an analytical perspective. After all, I was just recounting my firsthand experience ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 11, 2020

Duchenne Has Forced Me to Reflect on My Own Mortality

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My parents tried to shield me as long as they could from data that revealed the average life expectancy of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Once I grew ... Read more

June 1, 2020May 28, 2020

What I’ve Learned from Starting a Twitch Channel

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When I started my Twitch channel in February, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I became quite familiar with the video game streaming platform through journalism, and finally worked ... Read more

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Video Games Connect Chronically Ill Children Isolated at Home, Hospital

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Dara Riva always had a rule that her 10-year-old son could play video games only once a week. But then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and her perspective changed. Riva’s ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 8, 2020

Living Joyfully Helped Me Overcome Fear, Anger, and Sadness

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Joy is one of the best tools we have to combat the progressive loss of our physical abilities. It’s an emotion that helps us triumph over our negative feelings. ... Read more

April 20, 2020April 30, 2020

How to Best Live with One Another During Quarantine

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COVID-19 has forced families around the world to stay indoors and spend a lot more time together. This will not change for quite a while, especially for those of ... Read more

April 6, 2020April 30, 2020

Self-quarantine Has Leveled the Social Playing Field

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I’ve always sought silver linings, including in this season of social distancing. Many people now exclusively use technology to communicate with family, friends, and co-workers to reduce viral spread. ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

NORD Partners with ‘Sing Me a Story’ for July 18–20 Living Rare Forum

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The Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum, originally set for May 14–16 in Cleveland, Ohio, has been postponed until July 18–20 because of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 12, 2020

Celebrating My First Year of Writing Columns

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This week, I celebrate my one-year anniversary of writing columns for BioNews Services. A lot has happened in that year: I graduated from college, interned at The Washington Post, ... Read more

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