THE SCIENTIST BEHIND THE FORMULA: Emory's Dad

"Emory has aggressive brain cancer." Not the words any parent wants to hear. Especially not as a young father pursuing a medical career while supporting a young family. However, that was the predicament Mark Harris found himself in while driving home from the science lab when he got the call.

Fast forward 6 years and here we are. The brilliant scientist, set on a medical career, now found himself embracing his role in the preventative care industry as a Director of Research and Development in nutraceuticals. With a true gift for the sciences, a hand in many brands known around the world (likely some sitting on your shelf now), it's no wonder he was able to develop a product his own daughter needed most.

Following Emory's near death battle through chemotherapy and life support, she was able to return home where she lives a near normal childhood, as far as anyone else can tell.

However, one of the many concerns her medical team emphasized was nourishing her gut health and overall nutrition to support long-term healing. Despite her parents efforts, Emory continued to experience severe food aversions and nutrient deficiencies, additional hair loss, and ongoing digestive challenges.

That’s when Mark and his wife, Ashley Shock Harris, decided to take matters into their own hands. With Mark’s scientific background and years of experience developing supplements, he used his expertise and industry connections to create a solution designed specifically for Emory — something nutrient-rich, gentle on her system, and easy for a child to enjoy.

What started as a product to help one little girl thrive, soon began helping others feel their best too.

Ollin was born from a father’s determination, a mother’s love, and a shared belief that better health should be simple, effective, and accessible.

Now, that same solution that changed Emory’s life is here to improve yours.

What Your Purchase Gives

Care Packages

Following Emory's return home, founders Mark and Ashley became heavily involved in connecting with families and kids experiencing medical trauma. Everything from fundraisers to personal donations. Now, Ollin is proudly at the forefront of those efforts.

Everything from gifts to medical kids and there siblings, to necessities for parents.

Know someone who could use some support? Please contact us using the contact form on our home page.

Product Donations

As a parents of a medical kid themselves, founders, Mark and Ashley Harris, know how stressful it can be to constantly research and pay for supplement after supplement in hopes it will help.

Ollin is proud to be one of the few companies that sends free product to those who need it most, but aren't always able to afford it, or don't yet know if it's right for their medical kid.

Awareness Sponsorship

Ollin is a proud sponsor of many other brands and events aiming to improve the lives others.

Financial Support

While this is the most challenging goal to reach as a brand, Ollin is proud to take part in financial aid in a variety of forms, offering financial support to families faced with hardship beyond medical bills, as well as direct medical bill payments on behalf of medical kids.

We(meaning YOU THE CUSTOMERS) proudly reached our greatest goal for a toddler with a chronic diagnoses in the form of a FULL OUTSTANDING BALANCE PAYOFF, just two months after launching the Ollin brand.

We want every customer to know that it is not possible without them. YOU the customers are the people responsible for changing lives.

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