Rooted in Resilience: A Journey of Growth with PANDAS and PANS

In this touching video, we follow three courageous teenagers for three years (2020 - 2023) as they share their journey of living with and recovering from PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Disorder Associated with Strep Bacteria) and PANS (Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). Through candid stories, they open up about the struggles they face, from the challenges of diagnosis to finding the right treatment. This video explores how humor, family support, and personal resilience help them navigate the impact on their adolescence, while highlighting important takeaways about growth, patience, and appreciating life's small moments. A must-watch for anyone seeking to understand these complex conditions and the strength of those affected. The video was directed by Dr Rick Stevenson, and produced by StoryQ as part of the 5000 Days Project The song in this video is titled “Since You’ve Been Away”, and is an original by Amandine Aupeix (YouTube Channel:    / @amandinex1741  . Since You've Been Away Now I know how it feels To be broken From the outside and in Yeah, I know how it feels And I have tried to forget But it's not the same Since you've been away Can I ask you something? I need to know Is it too late to take it back? Can I have your attention Just for a while? Cause I've got so much more left to say Since you've been away You let me know how it feels To see life in colors I never knew would exist And maybe you'll never know But I am grateful even in my worst of days Since you've been away Can I ask you something? I need to know