Contributing writer

Daniel Mercer

Daniel Mercer contributes long-form reported and editorial pieces to DMD Awareness, focused on the lived reality of families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the policy environments around access to treatment.

Articles

Article June 6, 2026

The Same Disease, Different Countries: What Duchenne Parents in America and Georgia Reveal About Access, Hope, and Time

A reported comparison of how Duchenne families in the United States and Georgia experience access, advocacy, and the urgency of time.

#families #georgia #access #advocacy #policy

Article May 29, 2026

When Time Is Stealing Your Child: A Journalist's First Encounter With Duchenne

A journalist's first-person account of interviewing parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia, and what the conversation revealed.

#families #georgia #access #advocacy