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Wide Awake and Dreaming A Memoir of Narcolepsy

Julie Flygare

Julie Flygare was on an ambitious path to success, entering law school at age 22, when narcolepsy destroyed the neurological boundaries between dreaming and reality in her brain. She faced terrifying hallucinations, paralysis and excruciating sleepiness, aspects of dream sleep taking place while wid...

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The book was highlighted by both hosts as a valuable first‑hand account of living with narcolepsy, especially the author's diagnosis during law school. They noted that Julie Flygare, the author and advocate, sent copies in care packages to listeners dealing with the condition, and encouraged listeners to read it for insight. The overall tone was an enthusiastic endorsement.

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Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book written by Flygary, who founded Project Sleep and Voices of Narcolepsy. It was mentioned that she sent a care package with this book to someone she was helping.

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She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

She sent Owen a care package with a book, a t-shirt, wristbands, a very kind card, etc., to let him know that he's not alone.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book about a woman's experiences with narcolepsy, and a copy was sent as a care package to a listener's son with the condition.

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If you ever wanna read or hear first hand accounts from people with narcolepsy, check out Julie Flygare...who wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book written by Flygary, who founded Project Sleep and Voices of Narcolepsy, sharing her experiences with narcolepsy diagnosed during law school.

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She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book written by Julie Flygare, who advocates for people with narcolepsy. It details her experiences with narcolepsy, especially during her time in law school.

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She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book about the author's experiences with being diagnosed with narcolepsy while in law school and was sent as a care package to a listener named Owen.

"

She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

She sent Owen a care package with a book, a t-shirt, wristbands, a very kind card, etc., to let him know that he's not alone.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book written by Julie Flygare, detailing her experiences with narcolepsy and its impact, particularly during her law school years.

"

She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

Episode: The Manhattan Grid

It was mentioned as a book written by Julie Flygare, who does advocacy work for narcolepsy, detailing her experiences with the condition during law school. It was also mentioned as being part of a care package sent to a listener's son who has narcolepsy.

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If you ever wanna read or hear first hand accounts from people with narcolepsy, check out Julie Flygare... who also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.

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