Mona Green's Biography

My name is Mona Patricia Green. 1952 I was born in New Brunswick, N.J. to the parents of John L. Chambers and the late Vernella Chambers. My family lived in Somerset N.J. till until I was six years old. From there we moved to Metuchen N.J. and lived in a house that my father built with his own hands. I am the oldest of four siblings. My husband is Willie R. Green Jr. We live in Plainfield N.J. and have been married for thirty years. Together we have raised five children, Tyrone, Willie III, Jereme, Kyle and Ray. We also are the parents of five grandchildren. We also work at the same hospital. We are proud members of North Stelton A.M.E. church, located in Piscataway N.J. where Dr. Kenneth L. Saunders is our pastor.

This is my first book. My media experience consists of being featured on the Uncrowned Queens website: http://wings.buffalo.edu/uncrownedqueens/. I believe that this book is one of my purposes in life to bring the condition of sleep paralysis to the light and to help others understand where their fears may have begun. I believe that we often fear what we do not understand. After observing a few patients where I am currently employed, I took interest in observing the ones that had sleep disorders. As the word “sleep disorder” rang loudly in my mind, I could not help but wonder if what I experienced was also some type of sleeping disorder.

The Witch

After searching through my Home Edition of The Merck Manual I was led to believe that the sleep disorder that my mother called “The “Witch” was not “The Witch” at all. On my following doctor’s appointment, I questioned my physician about the terrifying symptoms of not being able to move, while trying to wake up out of my sleep. As she explained what it was, I could hardly believe my ears. She said it was a condition called cataplexy/sleep paralysis. After taking it all in, I celebrated because I felt that I was no longer cursed.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

My vision for writing “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” is to bring closure to all who have suffered with sleep paralysis. I believe that if we expose our fears and talk about them, the bully will disappear. My words of advice are to not be afraid of what others may think and remember that they are not alone. The biggest thing to gain from my book is …a good night’s sleep.