KristInE Beck’s interview with Ryan Tubridy

Kristine shared her narcolepsy story on the Ryan Tubridy RTE one morning show this week. The full interview is available to download here or via the embedded player below:

In the previous weeks Kristine had shared her story with Irish Times.

"A young mum who falls asleep up to 10 times a day has revealed how narcolepsy nearly cost her her life.

The disorder, which is characterised by excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis and hallucinations, is often portrayed with slapstick comedy in Hollywood movies for laughs.

But for Kristine Beck it's a daily nightmare which left her with devastating injuries when she fell down the stairs after falling asleep. Read More

Naomi Grant also talked to Ryan this week about her daughter Emma, who developed Narcolepsy when she was only 5 weeks old. Now almost 18 months on, Naomi talks about the impact Narcolepsy has had on their lives.

Kristen and Logie, the hero who helped her when she fell down the stairs.

Kristen and Logie, the hero who helped her when she fell down the stairs.