Famous Narcoleptics and Famous People with Narcolepsy

University is a tough time for everyone. Significanly more so if you have narcolepsy (with or without cataplexy). I began my first year of medical school with great propects. I was straight out from high school and everything seemed to be running as plannned. My life was perfect, until the sleep and drop attacks began. To cut a long story short, it didn't take long for my life to spiral out of control. I soon found myself fighting to keep my place on the medical program. I had to repeat and I thought that I would never graduate. Fortunately, I was finally diagosed after a long five years. The damage had been done but I have somehow managed to pull through. It was a great battle trying to apply for jobs and further study with my ruined academic record. It is a harsh and unforgiving world we live in. Nobody wants a failure. I was about to lose all hope until I discovered that there are so many people out there achieving their dreams despite their narcolepsy. I have now successfully graduated, got a job at the hospital which was my first preference and will be starting my Masters of Medicine. Narcolepy taught me to never give up despite the odds.