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A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love. Annabelle Hutt, 22, suffers from narcolepsy - a rare brain disorder which sees her fall asleep uncontrollably 15 times a day. The pretty blonde from Buckingham also has cataplexy - a condition which causes sudden muscle weakness, triggered by strong emotions. Cruelly, Annabelle was dumped by an ex-boyfriend after he was unable to cope with her erratic sleeping, but she has now found love with supportive partner Maikel Breukelman, 26.

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