Celebrating 10 years of the REM Runner Blog!
Ten years ago today, I came out as a person with narcolepsy. On November 10, 2009, I started ...
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Listen Now: Social Experience of Narcolepsy on Sleep Junkies Podcast
"I remember keeping [my narcolepsy] private and always feeling like it was this thing sitting at the back of ...
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New and Upcoming Treatments for Narcolepsy 2019! Part II Update from World Sleep
Did you know the FDA has approved 27 novel drugs so far in 2019, and two of those are for ...
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Orexin/Hypocretin Agonists are Coming! Part I: Reporting Back from World Sleep 2019
Room 116: A Glimpse of the Future It was a basic, boring conference room, but there was nothing ...
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Taking a “Sick Day” with Narcolepsy
When working in traditional offices, I struggled with “sick days.” I didn’t often get colds or flus. I ...
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It’s Almost World Narcolepsy Day, Are You Ready?
The week leading up to World Narcolepsy Day has quickly become one of the most surreal weeks of ...
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Living One-Third of My Life with Narcolepsy
Twelve years ago today, I was diagnosed with a classic case of type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy, just four days after ...
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Listen: Julie Flygare on Present Not Perfect Podcast in honor of World Narcolepsy Day
Two people with narcolepsy. Double the insight! A few minutes into recording, I realized I'd never recorded a ...
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Share! Narcolepsy with Cataplexy PSA Video with Ode to Joy Movie
Friends: I'm SO beyond thrilled to share the news with you today that Project Sleep proudly partnered with ...
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Are Sleep and Happiness Related? Listen Now To Find Out!
I was honored to be a guest on the More Happy Life Podcast with Andy Proctor recently. We ...
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I am a narcolepsy advocate, speaker, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Living in Los Angeles and serving as President & CEO of Project Sleep, I love opening people's hearts and minds to the real narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting 3 million people worldwide. Thanks for stopping by!
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