Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Kristen

You’re just doing too much… Somehow, I knew that wasn’t the full story.”

— Kristen, RVN Speaker

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on January 4th, 2021 with a new storyteller: Kristen! Kristen shared her story of living an active life with narcolepsy, getting an accurate diagnosis after 25+ years, and using her pageantry platform to spread critical awareness. Keep watching for a lively Q&A session with audience members following Kristen’s presentation!

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About Kristen:

Kristen is a marketing professional and pageant titleholder from Florida. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 35 after 25+ years of misdiagnosis. As a speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program, Kristen shares her story with others to build awareness and to help others find a quicker path to diagnosis.

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.