Determined to find answers.
When Heather Korbmacher's 10-year-old son began having extreme emotional responses to otherwise normal situations, she began to wonder what was happening to her child. When these responses erupted into violent rages, severe panic attacks, debilitating anxiety and phobias, an inability to eat, and a rigid need for everything to be just right, this mother knew something was profoundly wrong. In this true story, one mother shares her journey to find healing for her son and her family. She unpacks the terrifying heartache of suddenly losing the son she once knew, the fierce battle that a parent endures to save a child, and the peace of finding health and a new normal. You will be moved by the courage of Heather's determination to find answers, save her son, and take back control of her life. You will find hope and guidance as you read this account of one family's quest for healing.
Heather Korbmacher is a dedicated mother and fierce advocate for families living with PANDAS/PANS/BGE.
Publications
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How strep throat may spark OCD and anxiety in some kids
PANDAS is as puzzling for researchers as it is for the families that struggle with it…In rare cases, the body’s response to the bacterial infection appears to attack the brain.
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Pediatric Autoimmune & Neuropsych Disorders
Heather is dedicated to helping other families access information and services on their journey to wellness, while at the same time, educating the professionals who work with our courageous children and their parents.
#90 — Pediatric Autoimmune & Neuropsych Disorders ** 11/11/155
Guest // Heather Korbmacher, MED, NBCT ** Host // Carla Atherton
Never give up.
He begged his mom to make the episodes stop, but she couldn’t help without a diagnosis
For two years the Korbmacher family rode an emotional roller coaster as their young son, Hans, struggled with a mental illness that left him almost unrecognizable. And for two years Heather and Arnold Korbmacher refused to back down as they pushed for a diagnosis and treatment that would bring him back.
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In this true story, one mother shares her journey to find healing for her son and her family. She unpacks the terrifying heartache of suddenly losing the son she once knew, the fierce battle that a parent endures to save a child, and the peace of finding health and a new normal.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support PANDAS Network dedicated to improving diagnosis and treatment of children with PANDAS/PANS/BGE.
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Pam Pippin interviews three incredible Mothers who are raising kids with a rare disorder called PANS or PANDAS.