Writing + Publications
My “Green Green Grass” Column with KoreAM Journal (2013-2015)
“This Disabled Life,” Love What Matters (2020)
“Adoption Story,” Love What Matters (2020)
“Dear Mom: A Memorial Letter” Love What Matters (2020)
“I Document The Progression Of My Rare Disease In Heartbreaking Illustrations,” Bored Panda (2017)
Press
2017
Huffington Post: Artist Creates Eye-Opening Illustrations About Her Rare Disease
Healthline: This Artist Is Facing Total Paralysis in the Future and It Keeps Her Going
LA Times Feature Article: How do you live when you know one day you'll be immobile? You travel. You love. You Create. You Yearn. You Believe. This is Kam Redlawsk's story
Essential California / 90 Seconds, 4 Stories You Can't Miss: How this artist is facing down the threat of total paralysis
Kam Redlawsk’s story is both tragic and inspiring. She has a rare genetic disorder that progressively weakens muscles as it inches throughout her body. One day she’ll likely experience something similar to quadriplegia. Until then Redlawsk lives every day to her fullest.
2016
KSBY6 Central Coast California: Bike for Kam Rolls Through Central Coast
CBS Local Los Angeles: Special Rig Allows Woman To Take Part In Cross Country Bike Ride
Tara Talks GNE Myopathy Blog: A Moment in a Day of a Rare Disease Patient: "I Don't Want To Be An Inspiration Today"
2015
RAREARTIST: EveryLife Foundation, Capitol Hill Rare Artist 2015 Award Winner
College for Creative Studies, Detroit: In Their Own Words - College For Creative Studies Alumni
2014
KoreAm Journal: KoreAm Columnist's Bike for Kam Raises Funds to Cure the Disabling HIBM Disease
2012
LA Weekly Article: Kam Redlawsk's Bizarre Disease, ignored by Big Pharma, is Targeted by her Bicycling Pals and an Encino Lab
RIGHT THIS MINUTE TV Spot: Cycling for a Cure for a Rare Disease
KoreAm Journal: Adoptee Copes with Rare Genetic Disorder, Raises Awareness
Super Punch: Art Fundraiser for Bike for Kam
2011
Palos Verdes Patch: A Ride to Remember
Redondo Beach Patch: Redondo Beach Man to Bike 500 miles to support friend
Santa Monica Patch: 500-Mile Charity Bike Ride to End in Santa Monica
KoreAm Journal: Support Bike for Kam
The Voice: Goals, Hobbies Keep Redlawsk's Head Up / Life
ABC7's 2011 Pay it Forward: Bike for Kam finalist
2009
ABC7 Local Los Angeles: Local MD gives hope for rare disease cure
"First a young woman is told she has a rare disease that will eventually disable her. Then, she's told there's no cure or even a hope for one."
College For Creative Studies: Alumni Feature
"Kam Redlawsk is using heightened design to inspire new ways of thinking. She has witnessed its potential to reshape ideas about the toy industry as a designer at Mattel and educate the world about disease through personal work as a creative director/designer for non-profit organization ARM."
2008
KoreAm Journal: Step by Step