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Narcolepsy Book Signing Event in NYC – Recap & Photos
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not…
Read MoreNarcolepsy Book Signing Event in New York City!
New York City, here I come! Please join me for a special Book Signing Event in NYC’s Central Park with the New York Narcoleptics Meetup Group on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 12noon – 5pm! RSVP here. I will read a passage from Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy and answer any questions…
Read MoreSleep took me hostage…
On Sunday, sleep took me hostage at the exact moment I was to leave to give a big speech at Toastmasters. I woke up with absolutely no time to prepare and ran out the door with Alex buttoning my blouse for me cause I didn’t even notice it wasn’t buttoned. Frantic, I drove 5 miles…
Read More“What is it like to have Narcolepsy?” Communication Tips
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder of the sleep/wake cycle affecting 1 in every 2,000 people. As a person with narcolepsy, it can be overwhelming to explain the symptoms and affects on life. Typical Questions about Narcolepsy and Simple Answers: Provided by Julie Flygare’s Narcolepsy Mobile App – FREE download today! Q: What is narcolepsy?A: Narcolepsy is a neurological…
Read MoreRead the book with “not much info on anything” and “nothing to be learned by reading” it!
My book got it’s first one-star review on Amazon and I sort of LOVE it. Read below: I won’t use this forum to defend Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy or bash this reviewer. Every reader is entitled to his or her opinion. It doesn’t interest me to persuade him/her/you differently. But…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Speaks on Narcolepsy at USC
On April 22, 2014, I had the honor of speaking at USC to future med-students and neurologists. I was invited by the Neuroscience Interaxon group, an undergraduate outreach program that teaches elementary, middle, and high school students neuroscience lessons, in an effort to spark interest in the sciences for higher education. Most Interaxon members plan…
Read MoreFrom Dreams to Reality – Writing a Memoir of Narcolepsy
There are many comedic portrayals of narcolepsy in the media – “Mr. Bean”, “Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo” and “Moulin Rouge” – these films feature characters with narcolepsy who fall asleep while standing and the audience gets a quick laugh. Yet as a law student diagnosed with narcolepsy at age 24, I’d never fallen asleep while standing.…
Read More“Women You Should Know” Features Narcolepsy Speaker/Author Julie Flygare
I’m so honored to be featured by Women You Should Know in today’s fantastic feature article “You Should Know Someone With Narcolepsy… Her Name Is Julie Flygare“. The article states: “When Women You Should Know first came to know of Julie, she was described as, ‘a dynamo Rock Star, who accomplishes everything she does with grace, humility, courage, and strength,…
Read MoreNarcolepsy 504 Plans for High School Students – Tips for Parents by Diana Brooks
REM Runner’s Note: Diana is the mother of Danielle Brooks – an amazing, artistic and athletic young woman with narcolepsy who created www.succeedingwithnarcolepsy.com. In this guest post, Diana offers insightful tips for navigating the school accommodations process and helping your student with narcolepsy succeed. Please note: If you’re preparing a 504 plan, you may also find my…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Narcolepsy Speaker & Author Wins WEGO Health Activist Award 2014
Today, I won the WEGO Health’s Geek Health Activist Award 2014. Wow, what a huge honor! My fellow finalists are so inspiring, I felt lucky just to be included in this group. Although I’ve never considered myself a “geek”, I do love keeping up with technology and social media trends to help put narcolepsy on the…
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