Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Olympic Weightlifter Amanda!

For me, narcolepsy is not a burden. It’s a uniqueness that requires strength and resilience to live with.”

— Amanda Myers, RVN Speaker

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on January 31, 2021 with Amanda Myers, an olympic weightlifter and future veterinary neurologist. Amanda shared her story of ambition, humor, and living openly with a narcolepsy diagnosis, and answered questions from our live audience members.

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About Amanda:

Amanda Myers is a college student who splits her time between studying biology and competing in olympic weightlifting. At the age of 20, she was diagnosed with narcolepsy, and now serves as a speaker for the Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program. In her presentation, she’ll detail the symptoms most people don’t attribute to the condition and offer some perspective on de-stigmatizing invisible illness.

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:

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.