During the Off-Season: REMRunner Visits the National Institutes of Health

The room was silent. The portable microphone was ice-cold in the grip of my sweaty hot palm. Balanced ...
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Crossing the Finish Line… All Over Again.

The marathon was months ago.  My running shoes are now collecting dust and climbing a few flights of ...
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Narcolepsy with Cataplexy on Nightline TV Show

This Thursday, August 19th 2010 at 10pm, ABC's "Nightline: Secrets of Your Mind" will feature a story about ...
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Chasing Fireflies

Everyone talks about the unbearable heat of Washington DC in the summertime, and rightfully so, as it's been ...
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In Retrospect & Call for Submissions

I have a confession to make regarding exercise and narcolepsy. Although I rarely think I'm wrong about much, ...
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The Exercise-Free Plan to Raise $250,000

I recently ran 26.2 miles to raise money for narcolepsy research, proudly raising over $6,000. However, I am ...
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Ready to Golf!

I grew up a total tomboy. I was "that girl" who played touch-football with the boys during recess ...
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An Inspirational Walk

  Last Sunday morning, much too early for my liking, I got up and dressed in my warmest ...
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After the Party Is the After-Party

In the after-glow of the marathon, I made my way from the finish line over to Sonsie Restaurant ...
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From Start To Finish

The first half of the marathon, running through Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham and Natick can be summed up in ...
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Welcome!

Photo taken for my VIA Award in Excellence at City of Hope

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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