Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Traveling with Narcolepsy

What kinds of considerations are involved when traveling with narcolepsy? In celebration of World Narcolepsy Day (September 22, 2025), Project Sleep hosted a special Narcolepsy Nerd Alert broadcast for tips on traveling safely with medication, managing jetlag, and using the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to make your journey as smooth as possible.

Special guests Anna Marr and Lauren Thomas joined President & CEO of Project Sleep, Julie Flygare, to share insights from their travels as people living with narcolepsy.

The Traveling with Narcolepsy broadcast was originally recorded on World Narcolepsy Day, September 22, 2025.

Guests: Traveling with Narcolepsy

Anna Marr is an LA-based actor, writer, and voiceover artist. She has written for Vulture, Montage, Show-Score, and non-profits like Project Sleep and performed at venues across the country, including the Old Globe and Joe’s Pub. She’s also a proud Story Pirate. Walking through Peanut Butter, her award-winning comedic short based on her experiences navigating the NYC comedy scene while living with narcolepsy and cataplexy, was an Official Selection of Geena Davis’s Bentonville Film Festival, among others. A trained Rising Voices writer, Anna hopes to change the way narcolepsy is portrayed in the media. Originally from Ohio, she now lives in California with her husband and very portable dog.

Lauren Thomas is a patient advocate living with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy. After 14 years of misdiagnosis, Lauren received her diagnosis of narcolepsy at the age of 29. Lauren joined Project Sleep’s Board of Directors in 2024 but has been involved with the organization since 2020, sharing her story at the White House Sleep Equity Convening, and participating in a panel discussion at the Writers Guild of America West about sleep in Hollywood. Lauren lives in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoys volunteering in her community, attending concerts, and is a huge basketball fan. 

Learn more about World Narcolepsy Day: https://project-sleep.com/world-narcolepsy-day/