From Heartbreak Hill to Capitol Hill

Photography by Julie Flygare: http://www.julieflygarephotography.com/



In Boston, I took on Heartbreak Hill. In Washington DC, I'm taking on Capitol Hill!

Tomorrow, I will be visiting my Congressman as part of Narcolepsy Network's Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.  To see the official Press Release, click here!

Over the last year, I've talked about my narcolepsy A  LOT - telling anyone who is kind enough to listen. Yet tomorrow's meeting still intimidates me. Will I get my point across? Will my medication make me shake?

When I ran the Boston Marathon, I couldn't control the outcome. Much like the marathon, I don't know how tomorrow's challenge will go. Yet, I've prepared myself like any athlete.

I've practiced communicating about my narcolepsy hundreds of times this past year - in bars, at parties, on the bus. I've explained narcolepsy to close friends and perfect strangers. I have my outfit picked out. I have my talking points and statistics memorized.

I must trust my instinct and experience will carry me. I must believe that when the time comes (2pm on the dot), I will rise to the occassion and bring my A game.

I will be sure to report back here afterwards!
Until then,
REMRunner

To read how the Advocacy Day went, click here.