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Kristyn's Narcolepsy Story: Sleep Advocacy Forum 2020
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During the inaugural Sleep Advocacy Forum, Kristyn Beecher, news producer and Rising Voices of Narcolepsy trained speaker, shared her journey of developing symptoms of narcolepsy over 10 years before finding her diagnosis.
"Why can’t I care enough about something to stay awake?” — Kristyn Beecher
About Kristyn: Kristyn Beecher is a news producer and content creator from Houston Texas. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy at age 24, but had lived with symptoms for many years before that. As a speaker with Project Sleep's Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program she tells her own story for the first time and hopes to let others living with narcolepsy know they aren't alone.
About the Sleep Advocacy Forum: The Sleep Advocacy Forum covered an array of healthcare topics important to the sleep, circadian, and sleep disorders communities. We heard timely updates on recent challenges and emerging opportunities in medical research, treatment development, public health, and patient care from leading policy experts and organizations.
Project Sleep was thrilled to facilitate this new annual event-bringing together a powerful group of key leaders and sleep advocates to learn from each other and to maximize our collective impact.
GET INVOLVED IN SLEEP ADVOCACY: Sign up for our e-updates to receive "Action Alerts"- time-sensitive key opportunities to raise your voice with us. You can make a huge impact through advocacy without leaving your home.
Recorded: Oct. 5, 2020
"Why can’t I care enough about something to stay awake?” — Kristyn Beecher
About Kristyn: Kristyn Beecher is a news producer and content creator from Houston Texas. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy at age 24, but had lived with symptoms for many years before that. As a speaker with Project Sleep's Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program she tells her own story for the first time and hopes to let others living with narcolepsy know they aren't alone.
About the Sleep Advocacy Forum: The Sleep Advocacy Forum covered an array of healthcare topics important to the sleep, circadian, and sleep disorders communities. We heard timely updates on recent challenges and emerging opportunities in medical research, treatment development, public health, and patient care from leading policy experts and organizations.
Project Sleep was thrilled to facilitate this new annual event-bringing together a powerful group of key leaders and sleep advocates to learn from each other and to maximize our collective impact.
GET INVOLVED IN SLEEP ADVOCACY: Sign up for our e-updates to receive "Action Alerts"- time-sensitive key opportunities to raise your voice with us. You can make a huge impact through advocacy without leaving your home.
Recorded: Oct. 5, 2020
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