Educational Diagnostician: Victoria’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 21

Episode 21 June 13, 2024 00:48:25
Educational Diagnostician: Victoria’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 21
The Project Sleep Podcast
Educational Diagnostician: Victoria’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 21

Jun 13 2024 | 00:48:25

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Show Notes

Victoria is a homeschooling mother of two, educational diagnostician, and major horse enthusiast. She was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy at 26 years old and now hopes to raise awareness of this condition. As a speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Victoria shares her experiences finding her diagnosis and living with narcolepsy. Through her story, she hopes to emphasize that feeling understood and accepted is important, even when you don’t understand and accept yourself.

 

The Rising Voices Series features a variety of first-hand stories from people living with sleep disorders around the world. At Project Sleep, we believe in the power of storytelling to raise awareness and break down stigma. This is why we train people with sleep disorders on how to share their stories through the Rising Voices training program. To request a Rising Voices speaker for your conference or apply for an upcoming training program, visit: https://project-sleep.com/rising-voices/

 

Project Sleep's Sleep Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/

 

Please note: this audio was originally recorded in 2020. For up-to-date facts about narcolepsy treatment options: https://project-sleep.com/facts-about-narcolepsy/

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