Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Stephanie

It felt like all of the doors had opened back up again & I was living this whole new life.”

— Stephanie Manuli, RVN Speaker

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on Sunday, August 23, 2020 with a brand-new storyteller: Rising Voices of Narcolepsy trained speaker Stephanie Manuli! College junior (and aspiring sleep researcher) Stephanie shared her narcolepsy journey — a must-watch for students and their families!

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About Stephanie:

Stephanie Manuli is an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University, where she is studying Biochemistry. Stephanie was diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2014 and is now a trained speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices of Narcolepsy leadership program. In her presentation, Stephanie will share her story of this misunderstood condition with the goal of raising awareness.

What is the Story Sharing Series?

The Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series invites viewers to gather online to watch a Rising Voices of Narcolepsy trained speaker or writer present their story live via Project Sleep’s Facebook page. Project Sleep is proud to offer our monthly series every other week for the next few months. At a time in which many people need connection more than ever, this will increase opportunities for people around the world to engage with and support one another.

About Rising Voices of Narcolepsy:

To improve public understanding of narcolepsy, Project Sleep’s Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program trains people with narcolepsy 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 of Narcolepsy trained speakers and writers are effectively raising awareness and reducing stigma for all those facing narcolepsy.