When 16-year-old Logan Maggard was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), or blood cancer at age 14, it came as a complete shock to his family. His mom, Angela, had chalked up his complaints about leg pain to sports injuries and growing pains. “Logan is very outdoorsy,” said Angela. “He loves to hunt and […]
Reyanna’s cancer battle inspires her to help others
Reyanna Putnam has faced cancer and beaten it … twice. Next, she wants to help other kids by becoming a pediatric oncologist. And the college junior is well on her way to achieving that. The Akron native and Firestone Community Learning Center graduate is the first recipient of the 33 JordynStrong Survivor Scholarship. The Canton-based […]
Sibling bond: Brother donates lifesaving stem cells to big sister
Research shows that having a sibling is good for your health. For 4-year-old Alayna Numbers her little brother proved to be a lifesaver literally. On September 24, Alayna received a bone marrow transplant to treat aplastic anemia (a rare condition where the body stops producing new blood cells) with marrow harvested from her 18-month-old brother, […]
New endowed chair helps support patient care and advance research
When Jeffrey Barbour was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, he made sure Akron Children’s Hospital was the beneficiary of his will and living trust before he passed away in 2012. Now, a $1 million pledge will help ensure his legacy continues by establishing an endowed chair in his memory at Akron Children’s Showers Family […]
