In celebration of World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22), new Rising Voices storyteller Orla Nolan shared her narcolepsy story from Ireland!
World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing: Meet Orla in Ireland!
About Orla:
Orla Nolan is an organizational psychologist, mother, and crochet master from Dublin, Ireland. Her narcolepsy symptoms began in her late teens, and she was diagnosed with type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy at age 36. Now 58 and a speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Orla shares the highs and lows of discovering how to manage life with narcolepsy and focus on doing what she loves.
What is the Story Sharing Series?
The Rising Voices Story Sharing Series invites viewers to gather online to watch a Rising Voices trained speaker or writer present their story live via Project Sleep’s Facebook page.
About Rising Voices:
To improve public understanding of sleep disorders, Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program trains people living with sleep disorders to share their stories through public speaking and writing with local communities, healthcare providers, news outlets, blogs and beyond. Combining the power of real-life stories with expert communication strategies, our Rising Voices trained speakers and writers are effectively raising awareness and reducing stigma for all those facing sleep disorders.
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Please share with friends and family to learn more about sleep disorders!
