Overcoming a rare sleeping disorder that causes excessive daytime sleep even while in the midst of an activity riding a bike

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that causes excessive daytime sleep even while in the midst of an activity like talking or riding a bike         Photo:Shutterstock

It is a Sunday afternoon and you decide to take your family out for lunch. After you arrive at your restaurant of choice, you place your orders and shortly a scrumptious meal is placed on the table.

As everyone continues to savour the meal, something unusual happens. Your six-year-old daughter unexpectedly falls off her seat. Sprawling on the ground, she is unmoved and appears to be in deep slumber.