When Olivia was 15, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called PANS, a condition that occurs suddenly after a virus gets into the brain and causes the immune system to attack the brain. Couch-bound for years, Olivia had a painful sensitivity to common sounds, lights, and touch, and she would have episodes where she would shake involuntarily, not being able to speak or think coherently until she ran out of stamina. Despite this crippling and terrifying condition, Olivia did not give up hope, and thanks to a very new, cutting edge therapy, she has been able to not only get her life back, but is now helping others to do the same!