Narcolepsy at 9: Shame, Advocacy & Finding Strength in Being Different — Garrett Wade

Diagnosed with narcolepsy at nine, Garrett Wade spent years hiding it — napping alone in the nurse’s office, collapsing when he laughed, waking from nightmares no one understood.

In this honest, surprisingly funny episode, he shares the long road to diagnosis, the mom who wouldn’t give up, and the reframe that turned his condition into his strength.

For anyone newly diagnosed, any parent advocating for a kid, or anyone learning that “different” can be a badge of honor.

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