Jumping Into a New Chapter of My Journey

Hi friends! I'm so beyond excited to share that as of February 12, 2018, I made a huge career ...
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Launching Project Sleep’s #BeTheLight Campaign for #GivingTuesday and Holidays

Exciting news! I'm thrilled to share that Project Sleep just launched our #BeTheLight campaign in preparation for #GivingTuesday ...
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The Daze Before the Dream

This isn't your average nap. Living with narcolepsy, my brain demands to go into R.E.M./dream sleep during the ...
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Have You Told Your Members of Congress About Narcolepsy?

I have a confession. I realized recently, "OMG, I haven't told my Members of Congress that I have ...
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Up/Lifted Podcast Featuring Narcolepsy

I'm honored to be the first female guest on the Up/Lifted Podcast this week! Up/Lifted is a cool new ...
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Watch Now: Narcolepsy Keynote Presentation with Julie Flygare

I'm so excited to share my Health:Further keynote presentation video. I delivered this speech to over 1,000 healthcare professionals ...
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CNN Article on My Marathon with Narcolepsy

I'm thrilled to share CNN Health's feature article Runner: Having narcolepsy is harder than a marathon. This Sleep ...
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Speaking about Narcolepsy at Sleep Symposium

On Saturday, March 25, I was honored to give my narcolepsy presentation at Hoag Health's Sleep Symposium in ...
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Hear My Narcolepsy Presentation this Saturday in Irvine, CA

I'm so excited to give my narcolepsy presentation this Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Hoag Neurosciences Institute's Sleep Symposium ...
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Lifting Weights and Each Others’ Spirits While Living with Narcolepsy and Cataplexy

Alanna lifting weights in Sydney, Australia and Julie running in Los Angeles, USA One of the best parts ...
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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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