Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Alexa in Mexico!

We are used to seeing stories of perfect lives on Instagram or TikTok… I wondered, could I ever be ‘enough’ despite having narcolepsy?”

— Alexa Cuevas, RVN Writer

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on April 11, 2021 with new storyteller Alexa Cuevas! Alexa joined us from Mexico to share her essay about living authentically, fighting stigma, and using her voice to raise narcolepsy awareness in Mexico and beyond.

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Read Alexa’s Essay

Watch Alexa’s Spanish-language video and read her essay in Spanish here.

About Alexa:

Alexa Cuevas is a 21-year-old pharmaceutical sciences student in Mexico. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 in 2019, and graduated from Project Sleep’s Rising Voices of Narcolepsy writing program in 2020. She hopes to raise awareness of this often misunderstood condition and share empathy with others.

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 this series every other week. 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 Speakers:

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.