Carol’s battle with sleepiness and hallucinations started when she was a teenager and remained a medical mystery for decades despite numerous trips to many different doctors. Her condition impacted every aspect of her life, socially, as a wife and mother, and in the work, she chose to do. When she was finally diagnosed with narcolepsy, she and her family felt the relief that comes with learning the specifics of narcolepsy and how to best manage it.
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The stories of these brave patients are revealed by their incredible willpower to help inspire, improve and transform the lives of others through their own personal narrative and are reinforced by leading medical experts in the field. At times, the patient experience connects them with a remarkable support base community, which often may help contribute to their positive outcome, through a vast foundation of hope and encouragement.
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23 фев 2021