If you’ve ever searched online for answers about your child’s health and ended up feeling more confused than when you started, you’re not alone. You read one article. Then another. You hear advice from a friend, see a social media post or ask AI a question. Before long, you’re getting different answers to the same […]
Patient Stories
Akron Children’s employee experiences the hospital in a whole new way
During her nearly 12 years as a senior desktop operations assistant in Information Services, Spicey Stover has heard countless trauma alerts over Akron Children’s overhead speakers. Each one meant another family was living through the worst day of their lives. She never imagined one day it would be hers. A routine workday changed forever On […]
How much pregnancy weight gain is healthy?
Gaining weight is a normal – and healthy – part of pregnancy. As your baby grows, so do your uterus, breasts and even the amount of blood circulating in your body to support baby’s development. But you’re probably wondering: How much weight should I gain during pregnancy? The answer isn’t the same for everyone. A […]
Kylie Rose’s Run: 12 years of supporting patient care and cancer research
In 2015, Kylie Rose Jacobs was diagnosed with kidney cancer. She was only 5 years old. She made it through multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, two occurrences of cancer in her liver and a stem cell transplant. Along the way and continuing today, as Kylie gears up for her senior year at Copley High School, she […]
From the sidelines to state champ: Wrestler fights back from knee injury
For most of his life, wrestling has been a big part of Blake Bartos’ identity. The 18-year-old recently graduated from Buckeye High School in Medina, where wrestling runs deep in his family. Blake started wrestling when he was 6 years old, following in the footsteps of his dad, uncle, cousin and brother, all of whom […]
A lifetime of trust: Family follows eye specialist to Akron Children’s
When Alexa “Lily” Perry was just a month old, her mom, Kristin, noticed something didn’t seem quite right with her daughter’s eyes. “At her 1-month pediatrician appointment, I noticed her eyes were crossing,” Kristin said. “The doctor told us to wait a few months to see if it corrected itself.” But after several months, nothing […]
