PANS/PANDAS are devastating inflammatory brain disorders that cause sudden, extreme behavioral and physical changes in children and young adults. Often triggered by a common infection like strep throat, the body’s immune response goes terribly wrong, antibodies meant to fight infection attack the brain instead, causing severe neurological and physical damage. These children don’t just struggle with debilitating OCD or eating restrictions—they suffer from intense anxiety, uncontrollable rage, deep depression, insomnia, sudden loss of skills, tics, and dramatic declines in school performance. Alongside these heartbreaking symptoms, they endure excruciating physical pain: joint swelling and pain, muscle weakness, difficulty walking or coordinating movements, relentless fatigue, disrupted sleep, and frequent urination. The rapid onset of these symptoms can turn a child’s life, and their family’s, upside down in an instant. These kids need urgent, specialized medical care to stop the progression and begin healing. Yet too often, they are misdiagnosed or dismissed as having behavioral problems or poor parenting. This delays critical treatment, prolongs unimaginable suffering, and can lead to chronic, even life-threatening conditions. Families face an uphill battle, not only fighting the illness but also navigating a medical system that frequently lacks awareness or expertise in PANS/PANDAS. We cannot wait. These children deserve timely, expert care and compassionate understanding now.