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Wide Awake and Dreaming
- A Memoir of Narcolepsy
- Narrated by: Julie Flygare
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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 wide awake.
Yet, narcolepsy was a wake-up call for Julie. Her illness propelled her onto a journey she never imagined, from lying paralyzed on her apartment floor to dancing euphorically at a nightclub; from the classrooms of Harvard Medical School to the start line of the Boston Marathon.
Winner of the San Francisco Book Festival Award for Biography/Autobiography, Wide Awake and Dreaming is a revealing first-hand account of dreams gone wrong with narcolepsy. It's the brave story of one woman trampling over barriers and finding light in the darkest of circumstances.
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- Judy Ferguson
- 01-09-2019
The book that changed my life
I downloaded 'Wide Awake and Dreaming' during a time where I was going through lots of sleep studies and testing to sort out why I was falling asleep all the time. Julie's book showed me that I am not alone in my struggle and it sounded like my own story being told back to me. Shortly after reading this book I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy, and I now share this book around to friends and family who want to understand what is going on in my life.
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- Evelyn
- 04-06-2023
Insightful
Julie’s book is a very personal and descriptive account of her diagnosis with type 1 narcolepsy. She is a wonderful author too. A great book to read and/or listen to for anyone that has narcolepsy or wants to learn more about this condition.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-2024
thank you Julie
Your narrative has left me speechless, touching the very core of my being. As one who grapples with the complexities of narcolepsy type 1, enduring the symptoms of EDS and cataplexy since my youth, your words resonate deeply within me. Your journey is a testament of strength and courage that motivates me. This audiobook will be my constant companion, cherished with each listen.
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