Facing a New Series of Physical Transitions
Transitions are a part of life. We go through puberty as teenagers and our bodies change. We move out of our parents’ place to go to college or start a new job.
Hawk’s-Eye View — Hawken Miller
Hawken is a recent graduate from the University of Southern California and a young journalist with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He has previously worked for the Washington Post, Sacramento Bee, KTLA 5 News and at USC Annenberg Media. When not writing columns, he’s reporting on rare disease-related news for the publisher of this website, Bionews.
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So Long for Now: The Hawk Flies On to New Horizons
It’s hard to believe: This is the 100th column I’ve written for Muscular Dystrophy News Today. It will also be my last for the near future. “Hawk’s-Eye View” has been a part…
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Writing About Rare Disease for a Living Is Rewarding
On April 1, I started full time at Bionews, the publisher of Muscular Dystrophy News Today, writing feature stories about the rare disease community. Since I first…
Imagining a Life Without Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
I sometimes like to imagine a life in which I don’t have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle-weakening disease. No boundaries would hold me in. I could…
How I’ve Managed Constipation as Someone With Duchenne
This is the dirtiest column I have ever written because it’s about poop. And whether you love it or hate it, it’s an especially relevant topic to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community.
Dungeons and Dragons Helps Me Live Without Duchenne for a Moment
Kriki Cragwalker, a redheaded dwarf from the mountain city of Jagarz Dauk, grasps her enchanted, two-handed greataxe and is circled by a host of ancient green spirits…
What Having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Feels Like
If you are familiar with the disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy, it’s easy to tell if someone has it. Enlarged calves, a waddling gait, the use of a…
I’m Ready to Go Forward After My 2nd Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
On Feb. 19, I received my second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to the nurse who gave me the injection and clinical trial results from the biotech company, the vaccine is…
Yes, We Are Rare, but Please Realize We Are Human First
Rare Disease Day, a global push for rare disease awareness, is less than a week away, on Feb. 28. As someone with a rare disease myself,…
It’s Time for Me to Go Outdoors and Take in the Vitamin D
In the last year, it’s been easy for me to coop myself up in my room and spend the entire day without stepping outside once. I’m either afraid of getting…
Why I’m Taking a Break From Playing Video Games
I’m a self-described gamer, and proud of it, but lately I’ve realized I’ve probably been playing too much. Two weeks ago, during online church services, we talked about fasting, including from things beyond food,…
Why Freelancing Works for My Life With Duchenne
Since my internship at The Washington Post, I’ve done freelance work at outlets ranging from The Forward, a Jewish-focused website, to Dot Esports, and of course, Bionews, the publisher…
It’s Time to Spread Some Holiday Cheer
Christmas is upon us, and for many, it might not even feel like the holiday season at all. We’ve been forced to stay away from family, our…
