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First Update From Dianna (Physics Girl)

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2025–2026, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

Shared in threads on chronic fatigue and her return as an update on how she is doing.

Physics Girl creator Dianna Cowern shares an update on her health, struggling with long COVID and ME/CFS. It includes documentary footage and links for supporting her recovery.

“Her latest video, showing her out of bed and going for short walks, is here” (HN, 2025)

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@jjraden Jul 2025 Cites it
on HN thread Problem solving using Markov chains (2007) [pdf]
Speaking of eyes, Veritasium's occasional collaborator Dianna Cowern (Physics Girl) is doing much better after complications from long covid left her bedridden for two years. It's good to see her up and at 'em. Her latest video, showing her out of bed and going for short walks, is here: [this video]
Shows Dianna Cowern out of bed and walking after long covid.

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