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I am a writer, runner and yogi living with narcolepsy and cataplexy. After graduating from law school, I set out to write a memoir and to open people's hearts to narcolepsy. This is my adventure. Thanks for stopping by!

Things I Love: Fun Facts about Sleep & the Brain

Science is COOL! I stumbled across these fun videos by The Infographics Show. I especially loved ...

Narcolepsy & Exercise: Narcolepsy Awareness Video #17

As a person with narcolepsy, a sleep disorder or chronic illness, what’s your take on ...

Taking on Narcolepsy as a New Mom: Guest Post by Cherae Robinson

REM Runner’s Intro: Meet Cherae – a teen mother, college graduate, medical assistant, ...

Narcolepsy Featured in The Pink Sheet Publication

I’m excited to share, ”Narcolepsy Patients Hope FDA Attention Will Spur Drug ...

Debunking the Narcolepsy Myth: Narcolepsy Awareness Video #16

My latest video, “Debunking the Narcolepsy Myth” challenges perceptions of people with ...

Free E-Book Giveaway this Mother’s Day Weekend

Download the award-winning Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy e-Book for FREE on ...

Narcolepsy Awareness Video #15: Narcolepsy Chosen for FDA Initiative

I’m thrilled to release my 15th narcolepsy awareness video providing an update on ...

Wide Awake and Dreaming Awarded Winner of San Francisco Book Festival Biography/Autobiography Competition

Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy won first prize in the 2013 San Francisco Book ...

Julie Flygare Featured on Dr. Don Show

On Friday afternoon, I had the pleasure of being on the Dr. Don Show to talk about Wide Awake and ...

Yoga Is My Body Smiling: Returning to My Mat

Returning to yoga yesterday was like a homecoming celebration. Last fall, I stopped practicing ...

Tips for Students with Narcolepsy Video

I’m thrilled to release my 14th narcolepsy awareness video! This video offers tips for ...

Book Club Features Wide Awake and Dreaming

This April, the Non-Fiction Book Club of Great Falls and Herndon, VA  featured Wide Awake and ...

On My Own, Together: Learning to Accept Help

Diagnosed with narcolepsy in my mid-twenties, the concept of a “care giver” scared me deeply. ...

School Accommodations with Narcolepsy Video

My latest video describes accommodations for succeeding in school with narcolepsy. Watch below or ...