Adopting a Rare Son with Paul Compton
Episode description
Paul Compton and his wife Andrea chose to start a family through adoption. Unknown to anyone, one of their adopted boys, Taeson, was the inheritor of DRPLA, a progressive brain disorder caused by a mutation in the ATN1 gene. Determined to find a treatment and advocate for their son and others with the disease, the Comptons established CureDRPLA. In early 2024, Taeson received his initial treatment with an ASO discovered and developed by n-Lorem. Paul discusses his family’s journey and shares his observations of Taeson's progress since beginning treatment.
In This Episode We Discuss:
3:05 – Paul's origins in business and finance
4:32 - Investment banking is different than traditional banking
7:27 – Opposites attract – Meeting his wife, Andrea, and starting a family through adoption
10:06 – Paul’s son, Tayson, has a progressive brain disorder known as DRPLA, which is caused by a mutation in the ATN1 gene; Discovering the idea of n-Lorem
16:03 – Tayson’s journey to a diagnosis
23:00 – The deterioration of his abilities over the years
25:00 – The progress Paul has observed in his son since initial treatment
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