On Feb. 19, I received my second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to the nurse who gave…
Hawken Miller
Hawken graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2019. Before joining BioNews, he wrote for the Washington Post’s video game and esports section, Launcher, where he still contributes as a freelancer. Hawken is also a columnist for BioNews, focusing on his experience with Duchenne muscular dystrophy for Muscular Dystrophy News Today. His work has appeared in Dot Esports, The Orange County Register, KTLA 5, and The Sacramento Bee. He won a Webby for virtual reality journalism at USC.
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Articles by Hawken Miller
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Diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a 6-month-old, Tristan Lee has faced a lot of challenges over his 37…
Rare Disease Day, a global push for rare disease awareness, is less than a week…
In the last year, it’s been easy for me to coop myself up in my room and spend…
I’m a self-described gamer, and proud of it, but lately I’ve realized I’ve probably been playing too much. Two weeks…
Since my internship at The Washington Post, I’ve done freelance work at outlets ranging from The…
Christmas is upon us, and for many, it might not even feel like the holiday season…
How to Avoid a Fall
Having Duchenne muscular dystrophy is scary for a number of reasons. High up on that list is experiencing a fall.
I always hope to impart a positive message to my readers and exude joy in life whenever possible,…