Colt Hiller, a 7-year-old from Sugarcreek, recently received a custom-made toddler mobility trainer (TMT) to help him move around more easily. About Colt He was born with a virus called “cytomegalovirus (CMV).” About 1 in 5 babies born with CMV infections will have birth defects or other long-term health problems. The virus can affect how […]
Patient Stories
E-bike sales are surging; so are ER visits for e-bike injuries
E-bikes are heavier than regular bikes and can be difficult to handle. Don’t assume your child is ready for one. What’s not to love about a bike that gets you to your destination faster and with less effort? E-bikes have surged in popularity but so have emergency room visits for injuries sustained by children and […]
A routine physical uncovers an unexpected cancer diagnosis
Chris Carosielli would be the first to tell you that having her 19-year-old daughter, Ava, diagnosed with cancer just a few months after high school graduation wasn’t on her bingo card for 2026. Ava was preparing to begin college at Henderson State University in Arkansas. The four-year state qualifier for North Canton Hoover High School […]
From routine checkup to recovery: Following Raegan’s neuroblastoma journey
When Raegan Glendon’s parents took her to a routine 15-month well visit, they expected to hear she was healthy and thriving. At first, that seemed true. “Neither we nor our pediatrician noticed anything wrong,” Raegan’s mother, Kelly, recalls. The visit was typical until a routine hemoglobin check showed Raegan’s level was lower than it expected. […]
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 […]
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 […]
