Wide Awake and Dreaming

wideawakeBoston College Law School alumna and author Julie Flygare was  diagnosed at age 24 with narcolepsy with cataplexy, a serious neurological disorder of the sleep/wake cycle that is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. She has gone on to create Project Sleep, a non-profit raising awareness about sleep health & sleep disorders, and serve as a leading narcolepsy spokesperson and advocate. She recently blogged for Huffington Post about her experience and the need for more attention for sleep disorders. Her memoir, Wide Awake and Dreaming, was honored at the San Francisco Book Festival with a first place award in the category of autobiography/biography.  Video

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