World Narcolepsy Day in Australia: Alex's Story and Remembering Melissa Jose

Project Sleep celebrated World Narcolepsy Day in Australia with a special tribute to Melissa Jose, incredible leader of Narcolepsy Australia and champion for WND, and Alex Lee's narcolepsy story.
Alex is a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, devoted dog mum, and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community from Newcastle, New South Wales. She was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy at age 23, and now raises awareness of sleep disorders to reduce the time it takes for others to obtain diagnosis and access to treatment. As a speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Alex shares her story of identifying misunderstood symptoms, finding diagnosis and treatment, and adjusting to life with a chronic illness.
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To improve public understanding, Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program trains people with narcolepsy and other sleep disorders 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 trained speakers and writers are effectively raising awareness and reducing stigma for all those facing sleep disorders.
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