While death is a part of life, that doesn’t make it any easier to talk about. Death is a tragic event for both kids and adults alike. As parents, we naturally try to shield our children from the heartache and sadness by not talking about it. When in fact, avoiding the topic of what’s happened […]
Brandon has a place of his own
Brandon Johnson, 26, knows it’s not every day that a person with medical complexities gets to move into their own apartment but, thanks to his care team at Akron Children’s, Brandon is defying the odds and giving hope to those who have the same goal. “Brandon’s independent living still requires around-the-clock care so we really […]
Why You Need to Turn in Unused Drugs, Where to Take Them
The statistics around drug deaths here in Ohio are staggering – 8 Ohioans die each day from overdoses, reports the Ohio Department of Health. And those numbers aren’t likely to shrink anytime soon. In particular, heroin addiction has reached epidemic proportions. More recently, heroin laced with fentanyl – which makes the drug’s effect about 100 […]
