Turning Kids into Superheroes of Science with O’Ryan Health

The world of pediatric autoimmune and rare diseases can feel isolating—especially when answers live behind hospital walls or research centers far from home. But what if science came to you? What if kids could lead the charge in reimagining care?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tim Coleman, co-founder and COO of O’Ryan Health, a company flipping the script on pediatric research. Their breakthrough Artemis Platform is a child-friendly, at-home blood collection and logistics system that supports autoimmune, rare disease, and routine lab testing—making it possible for families to contribute to science and receive care without ever stepping into a hospital or lab.

Tim and his team are building something extraordinary: a world where kids become superhero scientists, collecting blood samples at home with a virtually painless device, and helping unlock breakthroughs in real time.

Inspired from the lived experience of co-founder Michael Parnell, whose daughter battles juvenile myositis, O’Ryan Health isn’t just a company—it’s a movement, empowering families to drive discovery and rewrite the future of pediatric healthcare.

We talk about:

 Why families should lead—not follow—in pediatric research

 How at-home blood sampling could power new diagnostics, treatments, and even cures

 The vision of a future where all pediatric blood work happens at home

If you’ve ever dreamed of a healthcare system that sees, hears, and respects your child—this conversation is for you.

Learn more and become a superhero family at oryan.health

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