Makenna is just like any other kid we know--curious, active and fun-loving. Here she is leading a Walk for Narcolepsy earlier this summer. Her banner reads "Don't mess with my sleep!"
She's just like every other kid, alright, except for some very peculiar traits.
There are times when this this five-year-old would be giggling incessantly and then suddenly become very weak and fall motionless on the floor. She is often tired, needing some extra sleep during the day.
Her parents, Ian and Christine Thomas, thought these were just after effects of a previous bout with pneumonia - until their elder daughter, Morgan, asked: "Why does she look like she’s DYING when she laughs?"
That should be enough to send shivers down their spines and had Makenna checked. Before long, it was found that Makenna suffers from narcolepsy and cataplexy, a sleep disorder and a sudden loss of muscle strength triggered by strong emotions.
Read more about her story on this link. http://www.niagarathisweek.com/community/article/1477879--laughing-till-she-falls