Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Katie

You need to advocate for yourself.”

— Katie Williamsen, RVN Speaker

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live series continued on Sunday, December 6, 2020 with storyteller Katie Williamsen! Katie shared her passion for raising awareness, insights into adjusting to life with narcolepsy, and the importance of self-advocacy.

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About Katie:

Katie Williamsen is an entrepreneur and web designer. She has lived with narcolepsy with cataplexy for six years and, by sharing her story, wants to raise awareness of this life-changing condition.

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.