Be The Hope Foundation Provides
Financial assistance for immuno-modulatory treatments such as IVIG, Rituximab and PLEX (therapeutic plasma exchange) and travel to IVIG care
Advocacy for insurance coverage reform at the state and national level
Parent support groups for families navigating PANS/PANDAS
Scholarships for college-bound young adults with PANS/PANDAS
of children receive their diagnosis between ages 4 and 13
of cases follow a strep infection
Some treatments cost $5,000 to $20,000 per round and insurance often denies coverage
Helping Families Access Life-Changing PANS/PANDAS Treatment
Too often, families navigating PANS/PANDAS are left to fight for answers alone.
They spend months—or even years—seeking multiple medical opinions, paying for therapies that do not address the underlying cause, and searching for providers who understand and can treat their child’s symptoms.
Even after receiving the correct diagnosis, families face another major barrier: treatment. Physician-prescribed immunomodulatory therapies may offer a path forward, but insurance frequently denies coverage. One round can cost $5,000–$20,000, and many children need multiple treatments.
By the time families find Be The Hope Foundation, they are often emotionally exhausted, financially strained, and running out of options. We meet families where they are and help change what comes next. We give HOPE!
Through financial assistance for prescribed treatment, we help ensure cost does not stand between a child and the care they need.
