Company Profile
Wake Up Narcolepsy
Company Overview
Wake Up Narcolepsy Inc. (WUN) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that aims to accelerate narcolepsy research, increase awareness, and provide educational and supportive services for people with narcolepsy and their caregivers. WUN directs funds raised through various fundraisers to narcolepsy researchers at institutions including Stanford, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's, Vanderbilt, SickKids Foundation, University of Toronto, Northwestern University. WUN also offers educational webinars, in-person conferences, online support groups, a camp for kids and more.
Company History
Based in Massachusetts, WUN was established in 2008 by David and Monica Gow, parents of a child diagnosed with narcolepsy and cataplexy, and Kevin Cosgrove, an adult with narcolepsy. Both parties joined to bring greater awareness to narcolepsy, a rare and misunderstood, often misdiagnosed, serious medical disorder, and ultimately find a cure. Fall 2021, WUN reached the $1 million dollar milestone of grants awarded to narcolepsy researchers.