Weekend Plans? Sleep In to Raise Awareness!
After running Griffith Park Trail Marathon last weekend, I couldn't be any more excited for Sleep In 2017 (#SleepIn2017) ...
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I did it!! Conquering Griffith Park Trail Marathon with Narcolepsy
Photo by Howie Stern On Saturday, March 4, 2017, I took on the Griffith Park Trail Marathon as a ...
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24 hours til my Mountain Marathon with Narcolepsy… No Clue How This Story Ends
Four months ago, I had the "crazy idea" of signing up for the Griffith Park Trail Marathon. When I ...
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How to Become a Narcolepsy Advocate? Apply Today for Rising Voices of Narcolepsy – Deadline Approaching
We all have a story to tell. Let's get busy telling yours! I'm so excited to share the ...
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Courage is Contagious: Mental Health Provider Speaks Up About Narcolepsy
Meet Sarah, a mental health professional in Chicago who was diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2015 after facing years ...
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Follow My Marathon Training as a Person with Narcolepsy
Two weeks ago, I set out for my longest steepest training run yet to prepare for Griffith Park ...
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Woman with Narcolepsy Versus Colossal Marathon
When I hit "publish" on this post, I will be sharing something I've been scared to tell you. ...
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2016: A Year in Narcolepsy Advocacy with Julie Flygare
From the White House to Italy and Ireland - 2016 was an AMAZING year of narcolepsy advocacy and ...
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Teaching Class at Stanford Medical School
Recently, I got to teach the Engage & Empower Me class at Stanford Medical School. I shared my ...
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Re-Discovering Halloween with Narcolepsy
Nine Halloweens ago, I felt like a "monster" - lacking the energy and health to play the role ...
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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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