Six-year-old Evelyn Horsfall has lived in northeast Ohio all her life but has never been able to play in the snow. This winter was different. For the first time, Evelyn played with her siblings in the snow in a pair of winter boots that stayed on securely. Evelyn, who has spastic cerebral palsy, wears leg […]
Patient Stories
Julien creates his own superheroes to help him stay strong against kidney disease
Fourteen-year-old Julien Ford believes that every child fighting kidney disease is a superhero who deserves their own action figure. Through art therapy at Akron Children’s, he’s created action figures who defeat the autoantibodies that attack the kidneys. An 8th grader at Ontario Middle School, Julien has benefitted from all aspects of Akron Children’s expressive therapy […]
Families donate to Akron Children’s NICU and Palliative Care to honor and remember their babies
When Nate Evins learned his co-worker’s baby boy had passed away 11 days after birth, he felt a lot of sympathy. He and his wife had also experienced the loss of their baby, who lived 28 days after she was born. He asked his wife if she was willing to talk to his colleague, Brittany […]
5 tips to help you manage life with a newborn
A new baby will turn your world upside down — and not just for weeks, but for months to come. Yes, they bring lots of joy and happiness to families, but the first year is as exhausting as it is exhilarating. The stress of handling your little one around the clock can be difficult. Dr. […]
Join Michaela on her journey to weight-loss success
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity is nearly 14% among 2 to 5 year olds, 18% among 6 to 11 year olds and more than 20% in 12 to 19 year olds. Akron Children’s Healthy Active Living program is […]
A family’s journey with MELAS: How one diagnosis led to making a difference for others
It was Denise Schumacher’s son Alex who started her family’s journey with mitochondrial disease. Alex was born in 2003 and right away his parents knew something was off. “He had rapid heart rate and other symptoms, so he was life flighted to Children’s Minneapolis,” explained Denise. Alex’s symptoms led his family on a journey to […]
