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SPANISH World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing Event: Alexa’s Story

Please share with Spanish-speaking family and friends! Rising Voices of Narcolepsy advocate Alexa Cuevas joined us on FB Live from Mexico for a very special World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing in Spanish! Fellow advocate Grisel Pantoja facilitated a Q&A session in Spanish afterwards. (Para información en español, por favor, desplácese hacia abajo.) Watch Video Now: Click here to watch…

World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing Event: Meet Farah in Ontario!

As an aspiring med student, reassessing my capacity — not my ability — was tough to swallow. But it liberated me to explore new possibilities and passions. — Farah Hasan, RVN Advocate In anticipation of World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22), new Rising Voices of Narcolepsy storyteller Farah Hasan joined us from Ontario on September 12th,…

World Narcolepsy Day 2021: Get Involved!

Just 3 weeks until the third annual World Narcolepsy Day on Sept. 22nd, 2021. This September, let’s think globally and act locally to elevate narcolepsy awareness worldwide. 6 Easy Ways to Get Involved: 1. Visit the Virtual Photo Booth Let’s celebrate together virtually via the new World Narcolepsy Day Virtual Photo Booth! The virtual photo booth is…

New Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story: Meet Science Teacher Mary!

I was an adult, I shouldn’t need naps. So instead of getting help, I got better at hiding it. But the naps kept coming. — Mary Murray, RVN Advocate Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on August 22, 2021 with new storyteller Mary Murray! Mary, a middle school science teacher and…

Sleep Advocacy Webinar & Action Alert Summer 2021

Your voice matters! On Friday, August 6th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET, Project Sleep hosted an advocacy webinar via Facebook Live. We provided an update on legislative activity impacting medical research, public health, and healthcare coverage and access. We will also discussed opportunities to make your voice heard and connect with your Senators’ offices as…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Physician Assistant Diana!

My life with narcolepsy is like going on a beach vacation in hurricane season. I can plan the greatest day, but I can’t stop sleepiness if it’s going to hit. — Diana Anderson, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on July 25th, 2021 with storyteller Diana Anderson! Diana,…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Book Lover Jenn!

I went 14 years without a diagnosis, and I want to tell others not to give up. Keep fighting, and keep pushing for answers. — Jenn Brown, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on July 11th, 2021 with storyteller Jenn Brown! Jenn, an outdoor enthusiast, book lover, and…
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Tatiana Maria Corbitt: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Part 4

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Project Sleep is proud to highlight insights from LGBTQ+ members of our community throughout the month of June. See Full Series Meet Tatiana Maria Corbitt: Hi Tatiana! Please tell us about yourself. I am a 24 year old first-generation university graduate living in the White Mountains of Arizona. I earned…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Teacher & Musician Rebecca!

Learning that idiopathic hypersomnia exists and it might be what was affecting me gave me hope and motivation to seek a diagnosis. — Rebecca Heintz, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on June 27th, 2021 with new storyteller Rebecca Heintz! Rebecca, a math teacher and musician living in…
Photo collage of 2021 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients

Meet the 2021 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship Recipients

Project Sleep is proud to introduce the 31 recipients of the 2021 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship program. This is the largest class of recipients to date, with each student receiving $1,000 towards their college education. In eight years, the scholarship program has now awarded a total of 126 scholarships to 126 students, totaling $126,000.…
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