Real Life Superhero: Rachel Nesmith’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 16
Apr 30 2024 | 00:28:17
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Real Life Superhero: Rachel Nesmith’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 16
Apr 30 2024 • 00:28:17
Rachel Nesmith is a wife, mother, and speaker. She was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy in February 2002 and considers herself a real S...
Speech & Debate Competitor: Jordan Taylor's Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 15
Apr 16 2024 • 01:00:29
Jordan Taylor is a graduate of the University of Alabama where she had a prominent role on the university’s speech and debate and slam poetry teams. D...
Professional Songwriter: Kêta’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 14
Apr 08 2024 • 00:53:47
Kêta is a professional songwriter for SonyATV, traveling between LA and Atlanta for her work. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy with cataplexy at age ...
Becoming an Activist: Ming Lai’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 13
Apr 02 2024 • 00:34:36
Ming Lai lives in Nevada and is a Registered Nurse, permaculturist, and Council Member and co-Office Manager for an antinuclear weapons interfaith pea...
"Always Sleeping" Amy Desmarais’ Story With Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Rising Voices Ep. 12
Oct 23 2023 • 00:29:59
Amy Desmarais is an SEO Analyst living in the Boston, MA area. She was a member of the Board of Directors for the Hypersomnia Foundation from 2017 – 2...
Architecture in Dreams: Eilís Finnegan’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 11
Oct 16 2023 • 00:37:07
Eilís Finnegan completed her Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Interior Architecture Degrees from Auburn University. Eilís was diagnosed with type...
"The Awakening" Rachel Miyazaki's Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 10
Oct 09 2023 • 00:28:15
Rachel Miyazaki is a production coordinator and houseplant enthusiast originally from Hawai’i, now living in Seattle. She struggled with sleep disorde...
Recreational Therapist: Elizabeth Terry’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 9
Sep 18 2023 • 00:30:23
Elizabeth Terry is a lifelong “Hoosier,” Indiana University graduate, and recreational therapist. Diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy whil...
Identical Twin & Engineer: Ebony Lay’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 8
Sep 11 2023 • 00:31:46
Ebony is a telecommunications engineer and identical twin from Leawood, KS, living with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy. As a trained speaker of Proj...
Father of Three: Matthew Horsnell’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 7
Sep 05 2023 • 00:39:53
Matthew Horsnell is a father of three, amateur strength athlete, and science nerd who incorporates invertebrate fossils into rock sculptures. Matt cal...
