Realities of the Nano-rare: Episode 2 Oliver Glass

A nano-rare diagnosis changes more than one life—it transforms an entire family.

In this episode of Realities of the Nano-rare, n-Lorem CEO Stan Crooke sits down with Oliver Glass, Ph.D., MHSc, for an honest and heartfelt conversation about raising a child with DYRK1A syndrome. Together, they discuss the early signs something was wrong, the long search for answers, the realities of daily life, and how their family has adapted to build a new normal.

From daily challenges to unexpected lessons in resilience, love, and perspective, this episode offers a powerful look inside one family’s journey with rare disease.

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Episode Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:30 Stan introduces Oliver Glass and his family’s story

7:30 Early signs and symptoms

14:20 Running tests and searching for answers

16:25 The diagnosis journey

23:00 What is DYRK1A?