EP37: Saundra Traywick on PANDAS, Autism Overlap & Autoimmune Issues | Donkey Milk Story

What does donkey milk have to do with PANDAS, autoimmune conditions, and brain inflammation in children?

In this powerful episode, Cathy Meehan interviews Saundra Traywick, a mom whose daughter developed sudden, severe neuropsychiatric symptoms at age six and was diagnosed with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep). Practically overnight, her daughter experienced OCD behaviors, anxiety, hallucinations, and cognitive regression — sending their family on a life-changing medical and natural health journey.

After traditional answers fell short, Sondra began researching immune function, inflammation, and alternative nutritional approaches. That path eventually led her to camel milk, and later donkey milk, which she says became a key part of her daughter’s recovery journey. Today, Sondra helps other families by sharing her experience and providing donkey milk and natural skincare products from her Oklahoma farm.

This conversation covers:

- What PANDAS is and how it can appear suddenly in children
- The connection between infections, the immune system, and brain inflammation
- Why some families explore camel milk and donkey milk
- Donkey milk compared to cow milk, goat milk, and human breast milk
- Immune-supporting components like lactoferrin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulins
- Autoimmune conditions in children, including Type 1 diabetes
- Challenges parents face navigating the medical system
- The role of faith, community, and advocacy in chronic childhood illness

Saundra also shares how her family began raising donkeys, producing donkey milk, and creating donkey milk skincare products, turning their personal crisis into a resource for other families.

If you are a parent dealing with PANDAS, autoimmune conditions, OCD, anxiety, or sudden behavioral changes in a child, this story offers insight, hope, and perspective.

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