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The patient perspective
belongs in the room.
I partner with organizations, brands, healthcare professionals, conferences, and media outlets to bring an authentic patient perspective to sleep health conversations.
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FEATURED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Women in Sleep Congress
| Austin, Texas
“Emma was an amazing speaker at the Women in Sleep Conference in Austin, Texas. By sharing her personal experience with being diagnosed with sleep apnea and her advocacy work, she helped the audience better understand the patient perspective. She is truly an inspiration!”
DRS. FARIHA ABASSI-FEINBERG
AND JOYCE LEE-IANNOTTI
Co-Chairs, Inaugural
Women in Sleep Conference
Philadelphia Sleep
Conference
"Emma did a great job speaking at the Philadelphia Sleep Conference. Her relatable stories about living with sleep apnea really helped the audience understand the patient perspective."
MICHAEL DIDOMENICO
Director, Philadelphia sleep conference
Content Creation
I work with a very limited number of brands each year, creating thoughtful, authentic content that resonates with my engaged audience.
My experience includes sponsored social media and podcast campaigns, with partnerships carefully selected based on alignment, credibility, and genuine value for my community.
UBlockout
Sponsored Instagram collaboration
Apnimed | SHINE Survey
Patient advocacy & consulting
Consulting
I bring the patient perspective to companies, helping them build meaningful, authentic, and effective engagement with the sleep apnea community.
Past projects have included shaping the direction and language of patient surveys, co-authoring research papers, and advising on communication strategies designed to better connect with and serve the sleep apnea community.
MEDIA KIT
Resources for media, podcast & event inquiries
For interviews, podcast appearances, speaking engagements and other media requests, you’ll find Emma’s approved bio, headshot and contact information below.
Official Bio
Emma Cooksey is an award-winning patient advocate, speaker, and writer. She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health issues. In 2020, Emma launched a weekly podcast, "Sleep Apnea Stories," to break down stereotypes about sleep apnea while raising awareness of its symptoms and treatment options.
In her current role as Sleep Apnea Program Manager at Project Sleep, Emma runs the Sleep Apnea: Let's Face It! awareness campaign, the Sleep Apnea Squad education series, and a monthly group Zoom call for sleep apnea support called "Coffee with Emma." She works to empower people living with sleep apnea to seek the diagnosis, support, and care they need.
Emma holds a degree in Law and Economics from the University of Aberdeen and now lives with her family in St Augustine, Florida.
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Emma has thoughtfully built her social media presence and podcast audience over time, cultivating a highly engaged community rooted in trust, authenticity, and meaningful connection. Her strong engagement reflects the relationships she has developed with her followers and the value they place on her voice and content.