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New Video: Doctors with Narcolepsy

“What does narcolepsy mean for my future? Should I disclose in school and at work?”  All people with narcolepsy face these questions, including those pursuing careers in healthcare. During an unprecedented global pandemic, Project Sleep is proud to highlight healthcare professionals living with narcolepsy in a new video series. Today, we are releasing “Doctors with Narcolepsy” — a…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Rachel

People that go through hardships are superheroes.” — Rachel Nesmith, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on Sunday, August 9, 2020 with a brand-new storyteller: Rachel Nesmith! Wife, mother, and speaker Rachel presented her journey with narcolepsy and answered questions from live viewers. The Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Jordan

Disorders of any kind, variants in medical conditions, they exist all around us. They don’t rob anybody of their humanity, nor do they define who we are as people.” — Jordan Taylor, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on Sunday, July 26, 2020 with a brand-new storyteller: Jordan Taylor!…

Alida’s Story with Sleep Apnea: Join Us this Saturday

Please join us this Saturday, July 18th at 12:00 noon ET for a special FB Live featuring Alida Abdullah sharing her story with sleep apnea, in conversation with Julie Flygare, Project Sleep’s President & CEO. To tune in live, visit Project Sleep’s Facebook page at 12 noon ET. The live video will show up in…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Kêta

Adversity comes in many forms. The root of overcoming any adversity is recognizing and believing first that it can be done.” — Kêta, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on Sunday, July 12, 2020 with a brand-new storyteller: Kêta! Kêta shared her narcolepsy journey, including her experience as a…

Meet the 2020 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship Recipients

Project Sleep is proud to introduce the 27 recipients of the 2020 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship program. This is by far the largest class of recipients to date, with each student receiving $1,000 towards their college education. “During such a challenging year, elevating and honoring students living with under-recognized sleep conditions is particularly meaningful,”…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Ming

I wish to inspire you to take action now—to not wait for doctors to find cures & treatments but to seize life & live vibrantly.” — Ming Lai, RVN Writer This week, our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued with a brand-new storyteller: Ming Lai! On Sunday, June 28th, 2020, Ming read…

Racism has no place in the sleep community. Here are our commitments.

All of us at Project Sleep are deeply shaken and horrified by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and many other Black lives. The pain and frustration across our nation is very real, and after taking June 1-7 to reflect and listen, it is important for us to speak…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Amy

I truly believe that these sleep disorders—idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy, etc—are not rare but just rarely diagnosed.” — Amy Desmarais, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on May 31, 2020, with a brand-new storyteller: Amy Desmarais! We were honored and excited to have Amy join us as our first speaker…

Listen Now: Project Sleep Featured on the Snooze Button Podcast

New Podcast! This week, Project Sleep’s President & CEO, Julie Flygare, JD joined The Snooze Button podcast for a lively discussion about sleep health and sleep disorders. Listen here. About The Snooze Button: The Snooze Button podcast is a project of Neil Hedley, a veteran radio and TV personality from Toronto, Canada. Neil’s personal battle with…
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