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Join Julie for International Narcolepsy Broadcast on Suddenly Sleepy Saturday
Join me for a FREE international live broadcast, “Celebrating Narcolepsy Awareness” on Suddenly Sleepy Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). This presentation offers vivid description of the narcolepsy journey from mysterious symptoms to diagnosis and treatment. Highlights my inspiring transformation from hiding narcolepsy to living proud and out loud as a spokesperson. Register below…
Read MoreRaising Narcolepsy Awareness at UCLA Medical School
Last Friday, Jan. 31, I shared my inspirational narcolepsy story at UCLA Medical School. In one hour, we laughed, cried and changed perceptions about narcolepsy in future doctors. The medical students had recently studied narcolepsy in their curriculum – briefly learning the symptoms and watching a few YouTube videos. I was honored to add my patient…
Read More2013 In Review & Dreams for 2014
Happy New Year! 2013 was an exciting BUSY year, I’m still catching my breath. 2013 in Review: “Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy” won First Prize in San Francisco Book Festival’s Biography/Autobiography Contest and reached over 15,000 readers Narcolepsy Awareness Video Series now has 24 videos National Sleep Walk 2013 in Washington DC, Hawaii…
Read MoreWide Awake and Dreaming: Celebrating One Year
One year ago, I published my memoir. I set out to change perceptions of narcolepsy and I believe my book is accomplishing that goal. There hasn’t been one defining moment when I knew writing this book was worth it. Instead it’s been a collection of quiet moments – emails, hugs, letters, tweets, and heart-felt “thanks…
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