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Bill Miller

Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep
Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep

January 30, 2026

Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet stomping and people yammering in an unidentifiable language. She called these frightening episodes “auditory hallucinations.”