Pregnant with her first child in 2018, Lindsay George was looking forward to her 20-week ultrasound. But amid the excitement came unexpected news: Her unborn baby had a cleft lip and palate. Unfamiliar with the condition, Lindsay wasted no time learning everything she could. “I wanted to be prepared, so I did a lot of […]
Patient Stories
Quick, calm action by Akron Children’s home nurse saves mom’s life
Nicole Pamias had an EpiPen® but had never needed to use it. By the time she needed to use it, her eyes were almost swollen shut – and she unable to read instructions. She could feel her windpipe closing in. Panic was setting in. But, as fate would have it, she had a nurse in […]
West Virginia mom’s intuition leads to lifesaving diagnosis for her son
As a licensed practical nurse and mom of 2, Jennifer Castleberry has long relied on her instincts. But nothing tested them quite like the mysterious, lingering symptoms that plagued her energetic 8-year-old son, Negan. For months, Negan battled recurring respiratory issues. Then came the night wakings, leg pain and headaches. Jennifer’s concern grew despite rounds […]
Akron Children’s Bowel Management Clinic helps 8-year-old manage bowel condition
When Lindsey Costain was pregnant with her daughter McKenzie in 2016, everything seemed normal –until a failed stress test at 7½ months led to a referral to Akron Children’s Maternal Fetal Medicine department at Aultman Hospital. “I was scared because they thought the baby only had one kidney,” said Lindsey. Though unsettling, doctors reassured […]
From patient to medical staff president: Dr. Laura Markley’s journey comes full circle at Akron Children’s
When Dr. Laura Markley becomes president of Akron Children’s Medical Staff on July 1, it will mark a meaningful personal and professional moment. As a toddler, she was hospitalized at Akron Children’s with a life-threatening infection — one that would later become largely preventable through routine childhood immunization. Now, as a physician leader, she hopes […]
Hybrid surgery helps Sydnee’s scoliosis
Sydnee Everhart of Lisbon, Ohio loves marching band and archery. But she’s taking it easy this summer while she recovers from surgery to correct scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal side-to-side cure in the spine. Sydnee’s mom, Jennifer, noticed the S-shaped curve in January 2024. Sydnee got an X-ray the next month, which showed her spine […]
