Tag: PANDAS
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No, She’s Not ‘Crazy’: My Daughter’s Journey with PANDAS
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, my family faced a medical enigma that changed our lives forever. I now define time as the period before and after my daughter’s plunge into a whirlwind of distressing symptoms. It all began with a call from her grandmother. My seven-year-old, Emma, was spending the Fourth of July with…
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Understanding Life with PANDAS: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lydia Thompson Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 Originally Published: Jan. 6, 2018 The journey began when my son was just four years old. Gifted with intelligence and eloquence, he awoke one Monday morning and was suddenly unable to speak. Alarmed, I watched as he struggled to form words, stuttering, “Wh—y-y-y Ca-n-n-t I…