SFN Dad To Dad 431 - Mike Durso of Philadelphia, PA SVP at Ping Identity, Father of Three Including One With a Rare Disease
About this episode
Mike Durso shares his experiences as a father of three, including one child with a rare disease, and discusses his advocacy work.
Our guest this week is Mike Durso of Philadelphia, PA who is a senior vice president at Ping Identity, a cyber security firm. Mike is the father of three children including one with a very rare disease who is also involved with martial arts. Mike and his wife, Mary, have been married for 21 years and are the proud parents of three children: daughters: Giuliana (19) and Mia (9) and son Dominic (17) who has a rare genetic condition known as RBN12 gene depletion, which has created global developmental delays We learn about some fascinating aspects Dominic's situation, his rare disease diagnosis, his schooling at Our Lady of Confidence (OLC) Catholic School, his involvement with Montgomery City Special Olympics, Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts and the organization's Swing for the Stars program, a special event where individuals with disabilities step into the spotlight and go one-on-one with some of the gym’s top fighters. It’s more than an exhibition. It’s a night built on inclusion, awareness, and respect. Giving these special athletes an experience they’ll never forget. Mike has also helped start the Dominator Foundation, a charity committed to raising funds for student activities…
People in this episode
Host: David Hirsch
Guest: Mike Durso
Topics covered
- rare disease
- family
- martial arts
- inclusion
- charity
- parenting
Keywords
- rare disease
- RBN12 gene depletion
- Dominator Foundation
- inclusion
- martial arts
- family support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ping Identity, Our Lady of Confidence (OLC) Catholic School, Montgomery City Special Olympics, Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts, Dominator Foundation
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