narcolepsy memoir
Narcolepsy Keynote Speaker in Australia!
Australia, here I come! I’m beyond honored and thrilled to announce that I will be a keynote speaker for the First Patient Conference hosted by Narcolepsy Support Australia on the Gold Coast in Queensland on May 1-3, 2015. Narcolepsy Expert Extraordinaire, Dr. Emmanuel Mignot is the other confirmed keynote speaker! In addition, I will present sessions on…
Read MoreNarcolepsy 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 MoreHonda will create narcolepsy PSA with community
EXCITING UPDATE: Honda will create a 30-second Narcolepsy Awareness Public Service Announcement (PSA). I am beyond honored to serve as the spokesperson/talent in PSA and I’m currently working with Honda’s ad agency to develop the content. This is an incredible turn-of-events in our inspiring community initiative thanks to each and every person who signed the petition and raised your voice. Big thanks to…
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 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 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 MoreWatch Now: International Narcolepsy Broadcast
Thank you to everyone who tuned in today for my international narcolepsy broadcast! If you missed it, watch on YouTube or below: Friends all over the US and around the world in Canada, Europe and Australia watched live! Thank you for your incredible support. Happy Suddenly Sleepy Saturday!
Read MoreNarcolepsy Lunch Break Webinar
Join me this Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m. ET for a very special free online event – I will be hosting a Lunch Break Educational Webinar with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. Register here. When: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Debunking the Narcolepsy MythA Presentation by: Julie Flygare, JD…
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