When my middle son was twelve, he was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and then Tourette Syndrome. Confined to our home by the horror of his illness, a lifelong placement seemed his likely fate -- until I learned that a strep infection might be the cause (a disorder known as PANDAS). Most doctors said I was wrong; but I was right, and two doctors helped me cure him. He is now fully recovered.

SAVING SAMMY:  A Mother's Fight to Cure Her Son's OCD is now available in paperback from Random House. The book has changed lives, resulted in numerous media and public appearances, and led to the establishment of the PANDAS Foundation. Dearly loved by readers, SAVING SAMMY is empowering and uplifting, receiving a starred review from Publishers Weekly and a "stand up and cheer" review from Booklist (see Endorsements tab above). In the words of one reader, “It had me in tears, smiling, laughing out loud, worrying, and rejoicing.”

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