One piece of advice that resonated with Barry and Rachel Wardle when their premature-born twins first arrived in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was to constantly let them know of your presence. “Talk to them, touch them, read to them, let them hear your voice. They’ll fight harder if they know you’re here,” Barry […]
The ‘girl who lived’ thrives with occupational therapy
Who says miracles and magic aren’t real? Just ask 2-year-old “wizard” Riley Osborn and her parents. From the day she was born – at 23 weeks, 6 days and weighing just a pound and a half – Riley has been proving her doubters wrong at every step – literally. Riley spent the first 130 days […]
Prepared to be Inspired: New Mom Does Whatever it Takes for her Newborn Twins with Spina Bifida
On Sunday, mothers will take center stage, showered with flowers and kind words for the important role they play in all of our lives. Take a moment to admire Linna Nieves, who especially embodies the sacrifice, determination and unconditional love which are integral qualities of all great moms. Linna, an account relationship associate at Huntington […]
Parents weigh in on design of future NICU
Moms who consider themselves “NICU grads” received a detailed look at how Akron Children’s new NICU is taking shape and weighed in on some remaining questions posed by the architects.
Akron Children’s to undertake $200 million expansion
Akron Children’s is launching a $200 million expansion of its Akron campus to meet the current and future needs of children and their families.
Kids are truly #1
We attended our first Kids are #1 Run event at Akron Children’s this weekend after being invited to join Team Sofie. What a variety of vendors and activities for the kids – face painting, hair spray dyeing, animals and creating children’s names with sticky letters and building blocks.
