Thriving together with all those who count on its business. It’s how The J.M. Smucker Co. defines success. One of the ways the company sees this success in action is through its longtime philanthropic partnership with Akron Children’s. For years, the company has supported programs and services at our hospital that ladder up to several […]
Hospital-wide sepsis protocol saves lives
Both Kyle Nottingham and David Detwiler are no strangers to Akron Children’s Hospital. Kyle, age 15, and David, age 4, have complex medical conditions that lead to frequent hospitalizations. Kyle has a neurologic condition known as Leukodystrophy hypomyelinating 6, which causes difficulty with muscle tone, spasticity, speech, body movement and eyesight. David, who is blind […]
Local girl spreads joy and awareness through her YouTube channel
Born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of her body, Sabrina Hart, age 10, hasn’t let it slow her down. The 4th grader at Green Intermediate School is a cheerleader, swimmer and equestrian among other things. No stranger to Akron Children’s, Sabrina has been a patient of orthopedic surgeon Dr. […]
Family uses movement to help with mitochondrial symptoms
Marianne Paluch knew something was off with her daughter and son when they were young. She noticed her daughter Tori had stiff muscles, would complain of leg pain at night and had other mysterious symptoms. At first, Marianne and Tori’s doctors chalked her symptoms up to growing pains, but it was when her teacher mentioned […]
Sister dedicates book to older brother, shares tips on befriending a child with autism
From the moment she was born, Tara Johnston, of Canal Fulton, was in a unique situation to learn how to befriend a child with autism. Now, 19 years later she shares all the knowledge she has learned in a self-published book, “Tara’s Tips for Friends with Autism,” which is dedicated to her older brother, […]
Living her best life – robotic arm helps girl with transverse myelitis gain independence
Emmie Wanzer, age 11, likes to do things for herself. Paralyzed at age 2 with transverse myelitis, Emmie hasn’t let that stop her from living her life to the fullest. A quadriplegic, with no feeling from the neck down, Emmie operates her motorized wheelchair with a tilt of her head. “Independence is a big deal […]
