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PANS In the News

County buildings going green for children living with PANS and PANDAS
October 8, 2026
County buildings going green for children living with PANS and PANDAS

Donegal County Buildings Going Green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day On October 9, Donegal County Council buildings in Lifford, Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Carndonagh, Milford and Dungloe will...

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New Research Provides Groundbreaking Look Into Brain Processes Behind PANS, PANDAS, Sydenham’s Chorea
October 8, 2026
New Research Provides Groundbreaking Look Into Brain Processes Behind PANS, PANDAS, Sydenham’s Chorea

New research from Columbia University provides important insights into the neuroinflammatory processes involved in PANS, PANDAS, and Sydenham’s chorea. Published in Nature Communications, the...

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Proclaims October 9, 2026, PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
October 8, 2026
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Proclaims October 9, 2026, PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially proclaimed October 9, 2026, as PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day! The proclamation recognizes the serious impact of PANS/PANDAS on children and families, the...

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GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE   WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9
October 8, 2026
GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE  WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9 300+ Landmarks Will Shine Green to Spotlight and Raise Awareness for...

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Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day
October 7, 2026
Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

#LightUp4PANS in the News 💚 Thank you to Cultural DMV for highlighting World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day and the more than 300 landmarks around the world lighting green for #LightUp4PANS. The...

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When a Child’s Sudden Behavior Change Leaves Parents Searching for Answers
October 7, 2026
When a Child’s Sudden Behavior Change Leaves Parents Searching for Answers

A new Men’s Journal article highlights PANS/PANDAS and the importance of recognizing sudden changes in a child’s behavior, eating, sleep, and school performance. The article discusses a...

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PANS Awareness: Searching for Help and Answers
October 7, 2026
PANS Awareness: Searching for Help and Answers

“It’s like her brain is disconnected.” In this powerful personal story published by Houston Moms for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day, a mother describes her 9-year-old daughter’s sudden and...

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Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day!
October 7, 2026
Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day!

Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day! The Lincoln Journal Star highlights sisters Violet and Belle Troupe, whose advocacy helped bring...

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Sakonnet River Bridge goes green Friday night
October 6, 2026
Sakonnet River Bridge goes green Friday night

East Bay RI | Sakonnet River Bridge Rhode Island is going green for #LightUp4PANS! 💚 On Friday, October 9, the Sakonnet River Bridge will light green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness...

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Sakonnet River Bridge to be lit green Friday for PANS/PANDAS awareness
October 6, 2026
Sakonnet River Bridge to be lit green Friday for PANS/PANDAS awareness

What’s Up Newp | Sakonnet River Bridge The Sakonnet River Bridge is joining #LightUp4PANS! 💚 On October 9, the bridge will light green as Rhode Island’s participating landmark for World...

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Cuomo Bridge to Shine Light on PANS/PANDAS Awareness
October 6, 2026
Cuomo Bridge to Shine Light on PANS/PANDAS Awareness

Cuomo Bridge to light green for #LightUp4PANS 💚 On October 9, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will light green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day, and River Journal is helping...

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Breaking the silence: How breakthrough brain science is bringing hope to children trapped by common infections
October 5, 2026
Breaking the silence: How breakthrough brain science is bringing hope to children trapped by common infections

“Breaking the Silence: How Breakthrough Brain Science Is Bringing Hope to Children Trapped by Common Infections” takes a closer look at PANS/PANDAS, the science behind infection-triggered...

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Leah’s Story

Leah’s Story

In August of 2014 our daughter, Leah, was 6 years old.  We had just returned home from a month-long trip to Illinois to visit family.  When we arrived home in Arizona, she suddenly (overnight) developed a fear of vomit.

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