The Daily Beast – Miranda Green

Will Congress Help This 36-Year-Old ALS Patient Waiting for Access to Experimental Drugs?

November 27, 2020April 30, 2026Miranda Green

Mayuri Saxena’s only chance to live is through access to experimental drugs. Now Congress holds her fate in its hands. Mayuri Saxena first knew something was off when she began tripping at work and struggling to get out of her seat during her NYC subway commute. In just three months the 32-year-old became wheelchair-bound, but […]

What It’s Like Being Therapist When the Patient Is Miles Away

August 28, 2020April 30, 2026Miranda Green

Mental-health professionals are adapting to virtual technology—and embracing its upside. Andi Lyn Kornfeld hasn’t seen a patient in person for months. Yet every morning she wakes up, puts on a professional outfit, does her hair and makeup, walks to her office down the hall, and settles in front of her computer screen for the day. […]

The Terrifying Illness That Paralyzes Young Children Is Back

August 5, 2020April 30, 2026Miranda Green

There have already been 16 cases of acute flaccid myelitis, and health officials are bracing for more—against the backdrop of COVID-19. At first, LaMay Axton thought her 2-year-old granddaughter’s cough was simply a cold. Cambria Tate had been fighting a virus for almost three weeks, with all the typical symptoms: fever, exhaustion and chest congestion. […]