Crashing Into a Diagnosis: Meg’s Story

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In this raw and deeply moving episode of Narcolepsy Navigators, we meet Meg—a 36-year-old adoptee, student, and mental health advocate navigating life with narcolepsy type 1, CBID, Behçet’s syndrome, and bipolar disorder. Meg shares the emotional rollercoaster that led to her diagnosis after a devastating car crash, including the haunting vivid dreams, overwhelming fatigue, and misunderstood cataplexy that shaped her early adulthood.

From managing multiple chronic conditions to challenging cultural expectations as a Korean-American adoptee raised in a "tiger mom" household, Meg reflects on identity, resilience, and finding connection through vulnerability. Her candid reflections on depression, dating with chronic illness, and the harsh realities of invisible disabilities will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like their body betrayed them.

🔹 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Background
04:00 – The Car Crash That Changed Everything
08:00 – Diagnosis: Relief Meets Devastation
12:00 – Comorbidities: Bipolar, CBID, Behçet’s
21:00 – Sleep Struggles, Advocacy & Academic Life
37:00 – Parenting, Future Plans, and Honest Reflections
53:00 – “Would You Press the Red Button?”

This is a powerful reminder that even when life reroutes us, it doesn’t have to end the journey

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