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2021 Sleep Advocacy Forum Educates and Elevates Sleep Field

On Oct. 18-19, 2021, Project Sleep was thrilled to facilitate the second annual virtual 2021 Sleep Advocacy Forum, rallying together a remarkable group of policy makers and sleep advocates to share information and coalesce around areas of common concern. On Monday, Oct. 18th, the Sleep Advocacy Forum‘s Educational Sessions covered an array of timely topics…

British Student Documents Life with Narcolepsy

Today, we proudly share a short documentary film by Scott Norman, a university student in England living with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy. Scott created the film about his life with narcolepsy as part of his university coursework. Scott says, “I’ve always wanted to show others what it’s like to live with narcolepsy, as it…

Updates From Our 2021 Narcolepsy Scholarship Recipients

Thank You From College! Acknowledged. Validated. Inspired. Supported. Heard. Your generosity made a profound impact on this year’s 31 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients. During this month of giving thanks, we’re thanking YOU by sharing college updates from the 2021 scholarship recipients. “Empowering” “My favorite class is Philosophy of Human Nature. It is interesting to learn about the way humans think…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy: Meet Poet Elissa

“My limitations as a person with narcolepsy have imbued my life with remarkable clarity and urgency.” — Elissa Mullins, RVN Advocate Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on November 7th, 2021 with new storyteller Elissa Mullins! Elissa, a writer and librarian from Illinois, joined us to share her narcolepsy journey…

World Narcolepsy Day 2021 Raises Global Awareness

On September 22, 2021, the third annual World Narcolepsy Day brought narcolepsy advocates together from all over the world to fight stigma and raise global awareness. Community members raised their voices through social media, artwork, videos, events, and so much more.  While it would be impossible to capture all the day’s greatness, here are just…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy: Meet Ashley from California

Before narcolepsy, I was a super-busy perfectionist and really hard on myself. Since my diagnosis, I’ve learned to give myself grace and prioritize rest. — Ashley Blankenship, RVN Advocate Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on October 24, 2021 with new storyteller Ashley Blankenship! Ashley shared her powerful perspectives on…

World Narcolepsy Day 2021: Powerful Artwork from Israel

Today, we are proud to share the artwork of Dana Harel, a woman living with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy in Israel. Dana created this captivating multimedia artwork in honor of World Narcolepsy Day on Sept. 22, 2021. © 2021 Dana HarelFrom Dana: This piece is about the two types of narcolepsy – type 1…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy: Meet Emma, Sleep Apnea Myth Buster!

I’d never heard of anyone like me who had sleep apnea. I started a podcast to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness so fewer people go undiagnosed. — Emma Cooksey, RVN Advocate Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on October 10, 2021 with new storyteller Emma Cooksey! Emma is the first…

Watch Now: NFL Player Josh Andrews Speaks Out About Narcolepsy

For the first time, Josh Andrews (#68) offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons, shares his story of living with narcolepsy in a new video series with Project Sleep to raise global narcolepsy awareness for World Narcolepsy Day (Sept. 22, 2021). Josh Andrews is an American football offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National…

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…