Narcolepsy in The Mysterious Benedict Society New Disney+ Series

By julie | July 3, 2021 |

A review of Ep. 1-2 written by a person living with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy. Please note: may contain spoilers. Anyone else excited to watch Episode 3 of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” this weekend? Here’s my review of Episodes 1-2’s portrayal of narcolepsy! On June 25th, the first two episodes of “The Mysterious Benedict Society”…

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Live Book Events: Reading Narcolepsy Memoir

By julie | May 10, 2021 |

This Thursday! Join me for the FIRST-EVER online live reading of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy! I will go LIVE via my Instagram (@REMRunner) to read the first chapter of my book: Melting, this Thursday May 13th at 8pm ET. After I read the chapter, I’ll answer any questions you have live about…

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What’s the SOCIAL experience of living with narcolepsy?

By julie | April 6, 2021 |

Your social life experiences with narcolepsy matter! I’m excited to share a new survey that Project Sleep is conducting to better understand the social experiences and unmet needs of people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. This survey is for individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (18+ years old). It should take about 10-15 minutes, and…

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Canadian Narcolepsy Research Opportunity

By julie | February 5, 2021 |

?? Canadian Friends!   There is a very cool research study underway in Montreal led by top international narcolepsy researchers, currently looking for people with narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) to participate. Studying brain profiles of narcolepsy type 1, type 2 and IH Description: To better understand the brain of…

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Narcolepsy Treatments 2021 Update: Drug Development & Clinical Trials

By julie | January 20, 2021 |

Drug development in the narcolepsy space has gained incredible momentum the past few years. I shared progress updates in 2018 and 2019, and am excited to publish a new update today! There are new and upcoming narcolepsy treatment options in these categories: Wake-promoting or stimulant medications  Histamine-directed medications Nighttime medications  Hypocretin/orexin agonists  Wake-promoting or stimulant…

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Am I a TYPICAL person with narcolepsy?

By julie | September 18, 2020 |

“Am I a TYPICAL person with narcolepsy?” No, I’m not. Here’s why: The majority of people living with narcolepsy are undiagnosed. Up to 75% of “us” are currently either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions. So the most TYPICAL person with narcolepsy is walking around unaware of the true nature of their symptoms, questioning their…

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World Narcolepsy Day 2020 Activities Starting Soon!

By julie | September 6, 2020 |

World Narcolepsy Day 2020 is quickly approaching on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 and Project Sleep has an exciting schedule of activities planned for September. This is the second annual World Narcolepsy Day aiming to raise awareness of narcolepsy on a global scale. I’m a little excited, can you tell?  Project Sleep’s Schedule of Activities While international…

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Special Online Event: Presenting My Narcolepsy Story & Book Reading

By julie | May 9, 2020 |

Join me for a very special FREE ONLINE EVENT! This Sunday, May 10th at 8:00 p.m. EDT, tune in to Project Sleep’s Facebook Page to hear my inspiring narcolepsy presentation and to read a few favorite passages from my memoir. Full details about the broadcast. I’ve presented this around the world in Italy, Ireland, Sweden,…

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#SleepIn2020 Deadline TODAY for T-Shirts

By julie | February 18, 2020 |

Project Sleep’s SIXTH annual “Sleep In” will take place on March 13-15, 2020, but today, Feb. 18th is the deadline to order your official shirts. Please support our shirt fundraiser here.        Get shirts for the whole fam! Honestly, I get compliments and questions about my Sleep In t-shirts every time I wear one.…

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