A Call to Arms from Gondor The beacons are lit. A shadow falls over the realm of medical research as funding is slashed, health programs are abandoned, and families battling Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) are left fighting. This devastating condition strikes without warning, much like the Black Breath of the Nazgûl, stealing childhoods and leaving families desperate for answers. But as research grants disappear, the road to understanding and treatment grows as treacherous as the paths of Cirith Ungol. But hope is not lost—not while Gondor calls for aid. We stand as one, a last alliance of families, advocates, and healers, raising awareness, rallying support, and refusing to let these families be forgotten. Though uncertainty loom like the gathering storm over Helm’s Deep, we cannot turn away. Even the smallest act—a donation, a conversation, a shared walk—can change the course of this battle, for even the smallest person can change the course of the future. Awareness is our weapon. Advocacy is our shield. Hope is our guiding star. Just as Gondor once stood on the brink, waiting for Rohan’s riders to answer the call, we summon all who believe in a future where no one suffers in silence. We are the voices that will not be drowned out, the torches that will not be extinguished. This is our time to act. This is our time to stand. The fight is upon us, but we do not fight alone. From the Nation’s Capital to the farthest corners of Middle-earth, we call upon all who can help. Spread the word. Answer the call. And together, let us drive back the darkness and forge a future where PANS is understood, treated, and ultimately defeated. For the children. For the families. For Gondor!