A Beauty in the Breakdown

This collection of poetry gives voice to the experience of a PANS/PANDAS mother navigating the flares of her children. Through moments of despair, resilience, advocacy, and fierce love, the author illuminates how beauty can be found even in the most fragile spaces. These words are an honest portrayal of what it means to face suffering head-onhonoring every emotion, embracing the breakdown, and finding light in its wake. “A Beauty in the Breakdown” is a testament to the power of resilience, the honesty of grief, and the beauty found in embracing the whole journey.