Kleine Levin Syndrome Foundation
January 31, 2010, News of the World
Pretty Louisa Ball is known to her family and friends as Sleeping Beauty… but there the fairytale ends.
March 3, 2009, March 1, 2009 The Lancaster News by Robert Howey
The annual Run for Ryan is being held April 25 in Lancaster, South Carolina and will raise funds and awareness for KLS.
December 25, 2008, West Seattle Herald; By Allison Espiritu
Consider falling asleep one night knowing you’re only 17 years old, but when you wake up, you’re two years older. To the average person this may be unimaginable, but for Alanna Wong, a former upcoming tennis star at West Seattle High School, it’s a nightmare turned reality. Alanna has spent almost nine years with a disorder that has plagued her once normal life and left years of her young existence a mystery.
September 9, 2008
Discovery Health Channel’s “Mystery ER” is presenting a program on KLS on Monday, July 28th at 5 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. (eastern time). The show will feature Adam and the trials and tribulations his parents, Cindy and Paul endured in finding a diagnosis for their son. Please check your local listings to confirm the time it will air in your area.
April 3, 2008, Lancaster NewsMcKinney_remembered_at_second_annual_walk_03.08.doc
March 26, 2008, The Stoneham Independent, March 26, 2008
Imagine that you’re in the prime of your high school life and the picture of health: a talented hockey player and athlete, a hard-working student and someone well-liked and respected by your peers and your teachers.
Then in the blink of an eye,
November 14, 2007, San Diego Jewish World, November 14, 2007
August 15, 2007, DISCOVER MAGAZINE Science, Technology and the Future
March 29, 2007, The Jewish Advocate
February 26, 2007, Daily Mail (UK)
November 28, 2006, Inside Edition
November 7, 2006, Local 6 - Orlando, Florida (WKMG TV)
October 20, 2006, Current Science
One page PDF file
October 13, 2006, Cleveland Jewish News
September 20, 2006, CBS Chicago Affiliate
September 10, 2006, The Lancaster News
July 26, 2006, ABC News - Prime Time Medical Mysteries
An ABC television show on KLS with the Farber and Delein families.
April 21, 2006, Lancaster News
Article in the Lancaster News regarding KLS and Ryan White, who died of a heart disorder.
March 4, 2006, Orange County Register
A rare disorder keeps a Placentia teen in bed 20 hours a day, weeks at a time.
December 29, 2005, CNN
Kleine Levin Syndrome (KLS) was featured on the nationally televised CNN show “Paula Zahn Now” and on CNN Headline News on December 29, 2005. The segment featured Eric, a very brave 15 year old, as he struggles with KLS. In addition, the segment featured Dr. Mignot fromStanford University who stated that he is interested in researching possible genetic factors associated with KLS. He further said that more research is needed to determine a definite cause for Kleine-Levin Syndrome.
April 19, 2001, CBS 48 Hours
March 14, 2001, The Montel Williams Show
November 27, 2000, Woman Magazine
Woman Magazine, London England
November 4, 2000, Northwest Afternoon Live, ABC Affiliate KOMO, Seattle, WA
October 17, 2000, NBC Dateline
October 2, 2000, Inside Edition
September 6, 2000, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK
Television show dealt with the experiences of Kristie Brown and Stephen Maier with KLS.
September 1, 2000, Cosmopolitan Magazine
Cosmopolitan Magazine, September 2000 issue. To order a copy contact the Back Issue Dept. 1-800-925-0485
May 11, 2000, Extra
February 28, 2000, Good Morning America
The Dr. Oz show will focus on sleep disorders on April 19th. There will be a segment on KLS. The show airs on different channels and times in different cities. Please check your local listings or log onto the Dr. Oz website to see when it will air in your city.
CNBC - The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
CNBC aired a program on ‘Medical Mysteries’Wednesday, August 9 @ 10pm on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. He interviewed Dani and Varda Farber on KLS.
ADVANCEforSleep.com
2001 article from Advance for Sleep.com, regardng Steve Maier and his experience with KLS.
Fox Affiliate TV Show, 2006