Welcome!
I am a narcolepsy spokesperson and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Living in Los Angeles and speaking across the country, I love opening people's hearts and minds to the real narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting 3 million people worldwide. Thanks for stopping by!
Watch Now: Narcolepsy Keynote Presentation with Julie Flygare
I’m so excited to share my Health:Further keynote presentation video. I delivered this ...
CNN Article on My Marathon with Narcolepsy
I’m thrilled to share CNN Health’s feature article Runner: Having narcolepsy is harder ...
Speaking about Narcolepsy at Sleep Symposium
On Saturday, March 25, I was honored to give my narcolepsy presentation at Hoag Health’s ...
Hear My Narcolepsy Presentation this Saturday in Irvine, CA
I’m so excited to give my narcolepsy presentation this Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Hoag ...
Lifting Weights and Each Others’ Spirits While Living with Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
One of the best parts of the Griffith Park Trial Marathon took place about 10 days BEFORE the ...
Weekend Plans? Sleep In to Raise Awareness!
After running Griffith Park Trail Marathon last weekend, I couldn’t be any more excited for ...
I did it!! Conquering Griffith Park Trail Marathon with Narcolepsy
On Saturday, March 4, 2017, I took on the Griffith Park Trail Marathon as a person with ...
24 hours til my Mountain Marathon with Narcolepsy… No Clue How This Story Ends
Four months ago, I had the “crazy idea” of signing up for the Griffith Park Trail ...
How to Become a Narcolepsy Advocate? Apply Today for Rising Voices of Narcolepsy – Deadline Approaching
We all have a story to tell. Let’s get busy telling yours! I’m so excited to share the ...
Courage is Contagious: Mental Health Provider Speaks Up About Narcolepsy
Meet Sarah, a mental health professional in Chicago who was diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2015 ...
Follow My Marathon Training as a Person with Narcolepsy
Two weeks ago, I set out for my longest steepest training run yet to prepare for Griffith Park ...
Woman with Narcolepsy Versus Colossal Marathon
When I hit “publish” on this post, I will be sharing something I’ve been scared ...
2016: A Year in Narcolepsy Advocacy with Julie Flygare
From the White House to Italy and Ireland – 2016 was an AMAZING year of narcolepsy advocacy ...
Teaching Class at Stanford Medical School
Recently, I got to teach the Engage & Empower Me class at Stanford Medical School. I shared my ...
