At Akron Children’s Hospital, one of our resolutions for 2019 is to do everything possible to ensure there are many more memorable moments for the children and families. Below are our top “In the Moment” posts from 2018. We invite you to take a glance at those you may have missed, or a second peek at those you’ve already enjoyed.

9-year-cancer survivor Brian Ricer, 18, of Orville, is attending his first Prom to Remember with date McCartney Sorg, 17 of Norwayne.

At almost 6 weeks old, twins Ben and Jake had a lot to tell Santa. They have been very good for their daddy and mommy, Jeff and Kelly Musick.

With the swipe of a squeegee, the mild-mannered window washers turned into Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Wolverine, Spider-Man and Captain America.

The fire trucks line up in the parking lot at Portage Lakes State Park to create a GIANT splash & foam party for 13 of our burn patients.

During a head-on car crash in her Pontiac Sunfire, Rybecca broke both legs, ankles, feet, hips, 9 ribs, as well as sternum, right arm, femur, back, left wrist, and also suffered a collapsed lung.

Mason Morris slaps high fives with some of the 100 or so friends and families that wished him well as he went home.

Kaleia prances through the friends, family and staff gathered to celebrate the end of her chemotherapy.
12. We mourned the loss of another pioneering pediatrician – Dr. Robert Stone.

The Unkefer family participated in the Valentine Project for the third year, including Benjamin, 14, Rebecca, 13, Elizabeth, 10, and Abigail, 6.

Here’s a girl with some giddy up! When 6-year-old Tailyn Dailey says she’s going to be a “horse trainer” when she grows up, we believe her.

The force applied by these helmets were with Zachary and Elijah for 3-4 months, but the benefits will last a lifetime.

These dedicated volunteers were spotlighted on cleveland.com. They shared what it’s like to give back at Akron Children’s.

Once Landry heard her father’s voice during physical therapy, she found the strength to take on the stairs! After making it up, she took a brief pause before making her way down.
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