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July 20, 2020July 16, 2020

A Good Sense of Humor Makes my Duchenne Diagnosis Easier

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

I like to think I’m pretty funny, at least that is until I work up the courage to say something in a conversation. A lot of my humor has ... Read more

July 14, 2020July 10, 2020

Being Independent Within My Capabilities

columns, You, Me and MD - a Column by Leah Leilani

I often associate independence with adulthood and coming-of-age. The liberation of a teenager learning to drive a car or a student bidding farewell to their childhood home as they ... Read more

July 6, 2020July 3, 2020

Don’t Feel Bad About Calling Me ‘Inspiring’

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

In the disabled community, many people discuss the negative implications of being called “inspiring.” Some have said it’s objectifying, reduces our humanness, or congratulates us just for being disabled. ... Read more

June 25, 2020June 23, 2020

Looking Backward but Living Life Forward With MD

columns, Living, Learning, Thriving - a Column by Ralph Yaniz

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards,” said philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. He came up with an existential masterpiece. In a dozen words, Kierkegaard captured ... Read more

June 23, 2020June 19, 2020

Dating in the Era of Coronavirus

columns, You, Me and MD - a Column by Leah Leilani

It is undeniable that the coronavirus pandemic has affected many aspects of life. Along with establishing new norms for work, school, and social interaction, the pandemic has forced romantic ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 18, 2020

Creativity Allows Me to Surpass Any Physical Limits

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

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

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

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 11, 2020June 9, 2020

Medicare’s Role for People with Disabilities

columns, Living, Learning, Thriving - a Column by Ralph Yaniz

On May 1, I became eligible for Medicare. This is one of those milestones in life. I was able to access this benefit a few years early because of ... Read more

June 9, 2020June 5, 2020

Learning to Accept My Mental Illness Through Creativity

columns, You, Me and MD - a Column by Leah Leilani

Positivity is a characteristic that I naturally possess. I seldom struggle to find the bright side of situations. Although this attribute has saved me innumerous times from acquiring a ... Read more

June 1, 2020May 28, 2020

What I’ve Learned from Starting a Twitch Channel

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

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

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