10/09/2025
💚 PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day – October 9th 💚
Today, I’m honoring and bringing awareness to something that has personally impacted my family — PANS/PANDAS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome / Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).
For those unfamiliar, PANS/PANDAS occurs when the immune system misfires — often after an infection — and begins to attack the brain. What looks like sudden anxiety, OCD, rage, tics, or regression in a child can actually be neuroinflammation. These changes can appear almost overnight, leaving families confused, heartbroken, and searching for answers.
Having witnessed this journey firsthand within my own family, I know how isolating and overwhelming it can feel. The road to understanding, diagnosis, and healing isn’t always straightforward — but there is hope, and recovery is possible.
As a Nurse Practitioner, I’m committed to helping families navigate complex, root-cause health issues like this. From identifying underlying immune triggers to supporting inflammation, gut health, and nervous system regulation — there are ways to guide the body back toward balance.
💚 To every parent walking this road: you are not alone.
💚 To every provider still learning: thank you for being open to understanding.
💚 To every child healing: your strength and resilience inspire us all.
Let’s shine a light on PANS/PANDAS today — and every day — so more families can find the support, answers, and compassion they deserve.
