Most people know what narcolepsy is because it's the punchline in so many jokes. Look at the cute little puppy on Youtube, how he falls asleep while playing! Laugh at the guy who falls asleep into his soup! It's so ridiculous and silly!
Julie Flygare has been working to change that with her newest book, Wide Awake and Dreaming. People with narcolepsy have been discriminated against for years for being lazy or stupid. The only solution to this problem is people who are like Julie - brave enough to put her life in the limelight so that a true understanding of this devastating disease can be reached.
Today, she got the first signs that her hard work is paying off.
If you haven't checked it out yet, please read her book. All of us who suffer from narcolepsy will appreciate it.
Copyright © Illustration by Hadley Hooper
Copyright © Illustration by Hadley Hooper
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