Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
SALT LAKE CITY — Saturday night, the Olympic Oval transformed into a "Night of Miracles" for Nathan Glad, a special little boy with a very rare disease who needs some help from the community.
Nathan has osteogenesis imperfecta type-II, a brittle bone disease. Doctors aren't sure, but Nathan might be the only person to have survived with this disorder, and there are only a few other people in the world who suffer from the less lethal Type-I form.
He can't walk because the weight of his little body is too much for his legs, so he relies on a motorized wheelchair. The trouble is, his home isn't wheelchair accessible and his family doesn't have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Saturday night was a fundraiser for Nathan, featuring live music and artists.
The Glads say they've seen a lot of miracles in Nathan's short life, and Nathan himself is already a miracle. But they're hoping for another one.
"He's broken thousands of bones in his short little 5 years," said mother Rachel Glad. "He is just a joy, and a smile on his face the whole time."
It's a smile that never leaves Nathan's face.
If you'd like to help Nathan and his family make their lives a little more accessible for Nathan, you can visit his website and donate to the cause.
