PRESENTED BY EG SAWYER CO, INC.BEYOND BOSTON.
ONE DAY, FIFTY STATES,
ONE MISSION.
This year, we're inviting families, friends, schools, workplaces and communities across the country to walk with us.
OCTOBER 3, 2026
BOSTON COMMON OR WHEREVER YOU CALL HOME
WALK IN BOSTON
Join hundreds on the Boston Common
HOST A WALK IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Bring awareness and hope to your home town
START A TEAM
Rally your friends, family school or workplace
Wherever You Walk, You're Walking With Us
Let's make this the largest gathering of the PANS/PANDAS community ever - standing together for hope, healing, and access to timely diagnosis and compassionate care for every child and young adult.
EVERY STEP MATTERS
around your neighborhood,
on your favorite trail,
Whether you walk around Boston Common,
or around your block!
you'll be walking beside thousands of families who believe healing is possible.
50 STATES.
Help us bring the Look. Walk beyond Boston.
Our goal is simple:
Show up in all 50 states on October 3rd.
About the Look. Foundation
The Look. Foundation is dedicated to changing the course of mental health by ensuring that no child or young adult with PANS/PANDAS is missed. Our goal is to serve as a catalyst for change in how infectious-triggered neuropsychiatric disorders are approached, treated, researched, and financially supported.
Swift, appropriate care
Equal access to swift and appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Swift, appropriate care
Equal access to swift and appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and care.
What are PANS & PANDAS?
PANS and PANDAS occur when a child's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells following an infection — like strep throat — causing brain inflammation. The result is a sudden, often alarming shift: severe anxiety, aggression, irritability, or motor and sensory changes that seem to appear overnight.
Many parents describe watching their child transform into someone they don't recognize — and then struggling to find a doctor who takes it seriously. Even when they find a knowledgeable provider, most treatment isn't covered by insurance — the path to recovery can be long, emotionally grueling, and financially devastating.
1 in 200
children are estimated to be affected by PANS/PANDAS.
Most
pediatricians receive no training in diagnosing or treating it — leading to misdiagnosis or dismissal.
How We Help
On top of managing their child’s new symptoms and behaviors, families must try to understand PANS/PANDAS and determine an informed course of action. It’s beyond overwhelming. The Look. Foundation was created to help parents and caregivers navigate this difficult process and access the support and resources they need. This is done by:
Resources & emotional support
For parents and caregivers navigating a diagnosis no one prepared them for.
Resources & emotional support
For parents and caregivers navigating a diagnosis no one prepared them for.
Resources & emotional support
For parents and caregivers navigating a diagnosis no one prepared them for.
Resources & emotional support
For parents and caregivers navigating a diagnosis no one prepared them for.
Grants for PANS & PANDAS Treatment
Look. Grants are intended to cover expenses relating to the treatment of PANS and PANDAS. This includes medication, supplements, doctor visits, lab testing, and alternative practitioners such as Acupuncturists and Chiropractors. US residents diagnosed with PANS or PANDAS who can demonstrate a qualified financial need is eligible.
Eligibility
Open to US residents diagnosed with PANS or PANDAS who can demonstrate qualified financial need.
Look.-ing To Make A Difference?
The Look. Foundation network—what we refer to as The Village of Hope—provides support, mentorship, and friendship to families fighting their way through the PANS/PANDAS maze. Our Village is made up of the Look. Team, parents, and selfless volunteers who donate their time to help us realize our mission. We are living proof that a COMMUNITY can change lives and a VILLAGE can move mountains.
If you’ve been touched by PANS and PANDAS personally or through reading stories from our families, we invite you to become part of our volunteer brigade.
Follow the Journey
If your child or teen has been diagnosed with PANS or PANDAS, you don't have to take this journey alone. Get monthly updates, family stories, and ways to help.
