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.

August 26, 2019September 25, 2019

The Importance of Respecting and Listening to Your Parents

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Last week, I wrote an open letter to parents of kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Now I want to offer some words of advice to those kids. Your parents ... Read more

August 19, 2019September 11, 2019

An Open Letter to Duchenne Parents

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Whether your child has been living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy for years or was just diagnosed, I’m here to remind you that it isn’t the end of the world. ... Read more

August 12, 2019September 18, 2019

Don’t Let Duchenne Stop You from Having Fun

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Being reliant on a wheelchair is not always easy, but there’s no reason to let wheels stop you from getting out and having a good time. Modern technology and ... Read more

August 5, 2019September 11, 2019

Duchenne Takes My Physical Abilities, but Not My Powers of Observation

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I believe that my physical limitations heighten my observational skills and journalistic Spidey sense. Throughout my life, I’ve realized that I notice and remember the finer details that my ... Read more

July 29, 2019September 11, 2019

Scheduling Time for Rest Gives Me Fuel to Pursue My Passions

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I have a lot going on in my life right now, and I don’t get enough time to rest. I’m transitioning to independent living, keeping track of my income ... Read more

July 22, 2019September 5, 2019

Meaningful Connections Help Me to See the Possibilities

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I didn’t know many kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy growing up. Everyone around me was physically able; I was the only one who couldn’t keep up. Now, as I’ve ... Read more

July 15, 2019August 26, 2019

UberWAV Is the Next Best Thing for Accessible Transportation

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I discovered something different about Washington, D.C. when I moved there for the summer: wheelchair-accessible Ubers are everywhere. Los Angeles, where I come from, has a dearth of accessible ... Read more

July 8, 2019July 2, 2019

Here’s How I Explain My Experience with Duchenne to Others

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is not easy for people to wrap their heads around. Most haven’t heard of the disease, which is rare and affects about 1.02 males ages 5 ... Read more

July 1, 2019August 27, 2019

You Can Experience the Beauty of the Outdoors, Even with Duchenne

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It’s hard to find time to spend outside, especially since I have a disease that hampers my mobility, but being outdoors reinvigorates and reboots me, and reconnects me to ... Read more

June 24, 2019August 26, 2019

Moving into a New Life with Duchenne

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I recently started my internship at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. Getting to this point was a culmination of blood, sweat, and tears throughout all levels of education, ... Read more

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