Jaxon Britton is not even 2 yet and he’s already developed a reputation for marching to the beat of his own drum. “He’s a unique kid, what can we say?” his mother, Bridget said. Jaxon has defied the odds multiple times and lived to smile about it. He’s been through more serious health issues than […]
Patient Stories
Bobby Ina makes planned gift to help bring smiles to Akron Children’s patients
For Bobby Ina, there’s nothing like seeing a smile brighten a child’s face. I truly believe it’s the most innocent thing on the planet,” said Bobby, managing director of Metropolis Consulting LLC. This simple expression inspired the 37-year-old to create the Robert J. Ina Joyful Smiles Endowment at Akron Children’s with a gift of life […]
Nurturing Families Program helps new mom ‘Be the best mom I can be’
Raising kids is one of the most challenging and fulfilling jobs in the world yet, as any parent knows, it doesn’t come with a playbook. While sports teams use Xs and Os for offensive and defensive strategies to win a game, the Nurturing Families Program at Akron Children’s sees Xs and Os as part of […]
Advances in treatment bring childhood cancer survival rates close to 90 percent
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Jeff Hord, medical director of Akron Children’s Showers Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, used the opportunity to discuss with Ray Horner, of WAKR AM Radio, the advances made in childhood cancer outcomes. Here are the highlights of their conversation: Horner: I’ve been doing some reading […]
Wall of Hope shows light at end of NICU tunnel
No foot is too small to leave an imprint on this world. That’s the Wall of Hope message that greets patient families as they enter the Akron Children’s NICU at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The artful display of 10 uplifting patient family success stories and photos was recently installed in the family waiting area just […]
Marci Matthews endows telehealth chair with $1 million gift
When crisis hits, one truth stands firm at Akron Children’s: Our patients still need us. As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reached the community, Akron Children’s immediately went into action to expand the hospital’s current telehealth efforts, increasing remote access to health care for patients and their families. Now through the generosity of hospital […]
