Slide labeled 8/11 with a hand-drawn arrow pointing to the right on a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: “Quotes from this weekend.”
Slide labeled 9/11 on a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: “The hardest part is being the executive director of my person, navigating narcolepsy, ADHD, OCD, and the invisible energy cost of just trying to function. Now, I’m trying to be more present, more gentle with myself.” – Cass Stewart WV Sleep Society 2025 Conference. The bottom left is a picture of Cass smiling, wearing round glasses and a green sweater, with curly brown hair.
Slide labeled 10/11 on a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: “That’s why I say I’m a second-generation person with narcolepsy. I was fortunate to have been diagnosed so early, unlike my mom, whose story mirrors many others living with narcolepsy worldwide.” – Cass Stewart WV Sleep Society 2025 Conference. The bottom left is a picture of Cass and her mom. Her mom on the left has shoulder-length dark hair and is wearing a navy blue shirt with a vibrant floral pattern in orange, white, and teal. Cass on the right has medium-length dark brown hair, wears glasses with rounded frames, and has a nose piercing. She is dressed in a light blue shirt with subtle horizontal stripes.
Slide labeled 11/11 on a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: "My story represents what the future could look like: an early diagnosis, where a child with narcolepsy enters a classroom with a 504 plan and receives classroom support that matches the support at home." – Cass Stewart WV Sleep Society 2025 Conference. The bottom left is a photo of Cass as a child, wearing a blue and white checkered dress over a white t-shirt. She is looking at the camera with a mouthful of cake.