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World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day 2025
Read more: World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day 2025Awareness Day is a time to celebrate how far Isaac has come but also to remember how much more work there is to do to spread awareness about this treatable disorder that too often goes untreated in kids who are suffering.
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Behind the Scenes – the PANS/PANDAS book
Read more: Behind the Scenes – the PANS/PANDAS bookI’m happy to welcome some new subscribers to Gray Colored Glasses, many of whom have learned about my work because of the PANS/PANDAS book project. If you’re new to the site, I recommended reading The Short Story for a brief introduction to my son’s dual diagnosis, which fuels my commitment to PANS awareness, and The…
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Upcoming MSU Lecture
Read more: Upcoming MSU LectureOn Wednesday, January 22, I will present “PANS: Our Family’s Story” to a classroom of college students to share my experience as Isaac’s mom, and hopefully, inspire future journalists.
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Book Project Update & Appeal
Read more: Book Project Update & AppealI first introduced the PANS/PANDAS book project to my readers in early September. At that time it was something I sincerely hoped would happen but couldn’t guarantee. I’m pleased to offer the following updates (it’s definitely happening!) and invite you to participate if you haven’t already. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and a great time to…
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PANS Symptoms: Anxiety
Read more: PANS Symptoms: AnxietyIt’s one thing to read PANS Diagnostic Criteria and something else to experience this disorder in real time. Part of raising awareness around PANS/PANDAS is helping people to understand what it can “look like” when it’s happening in your child or someone you know. Here, a focus on Anxiety.
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Raising Awareness at the Texas Capitol
Read more: Raising Awareness at the Texas CapitolOn October 9, I took a day trip to the Texas State Capitol in Austin where I served on a panel of parents and practitioners for the second annual PANS/PANDAS Awareness event. Following some moving family testimonials, I had the opportunity to introduce the PANS/PANDAS book project to a very receptive audience.
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The Big Sick
Read more: The Big SickThis post marks the beginning of Isaac’s battle with PANS. It’s one thing to read a list of symptoms and something else to experience this disorder in real time. Part of raising awareness is helping people to understand what PANS can “look like” and feel like when it’s happening in your child or someone you…
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National Daughters Day
Read more: National Daughters DayNational Daughters Day offers a welcome prompt to write about my beloved daughter and also to remind us—all of us—that we never know what hardships people are carrying behind the scenes.
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5 Reasons Why PANS/PANDAS Awareness Matters
Read more: 5 Reasons Why PANS/PANDAS Awareness MattersWhen we see “behavioral” changes in a child or youth, especially sudden changes, we need to consider PANS/PANDAS. This is the essential message we need to spread to doctors, teachers, parents, and communities. Here are 5 reasons why.
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Book Project Announcement
Read more: Book Project AnnouncementPANS/PANDAS Awareness Day is just one month away on Wednesday, October 9. As that day approaches, I’m excited to share my latest project with you and tell you how you can join this important work.
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