I started my journalism career writing portrait features for RFE/RL's 'People Spotlight' news segment, where I covered disability, social work and the stories of people who fight to improve their local communities. In DW, I've covered science and health topics. Below you can find a small selection of some of those articles over the years.
There's no such thing as 'looking autistic' in film, TV
Deutsche Welle (DW)
April 2023
Insulin that "feels" blood sugar – type 1 diabetes solution?
Deutsche Welle (DW)
August 2024
Is there an mpox vaccine, and how does it work?
Deutsche Welle (DW)
August 2024
"Will I die, mom?". A Bulgarian family about the Rhodes wildfires
Deutsche Welle (DW)
July 2023 
(in Bulgarian)
"Nothing about us without us". Victoria Radoslavova, who makes Bulgarian cinema accessible for deaf people
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
October 2020
(in Bulgarian)
Christina Kostova, who created the first Bulgarian font for people with dyslexia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
November 2020
(in Bulgarian)
"Kindness is an avalanche". Sandra Petrova, who sings for the elderly in care homes
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
November 2020
(in Bulgarian)
Chris Nikic – the first Ironman with Down syndrome
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
November 2020
(in Bulgarian)

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