This fall, Noah Kotlarek started sixth grade at Buckeye Intermediate School in Medina. He’s part of the travel soccer program, a huge Star Wars fan and a dedicated gamer. At just 11 years old, he is also facing his third battle with cancer. A tough journey In July 2022, 8-year-old Noah began experiencing troubling symptoms […]
Cancer brings three families together
“Your child has cancer.” That’s a sentence no parent expects to hear. But cancer brought the Holm, Courtney and Thomas families together – and they formed lasting friendships. Meet Jack Jack Holm is an athletic 12-year-old at Louisville Middle School who played baseball, basketball and golf. Nagging leg pain and swelling led his mom, Sarah, […]
Adenoid surgery helps Gus breathe and sleep better
When a child has surgery, it’s a nervous time for the whole family. But the team at the Akron Children’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Beachwood delivered a great experience for Gus Pietrocini and his parents. Breathing and sleeping problems Gus turned 10 this month. He never really slept with his mouth closed, even as a […]
International Translation Day: Spotlight on medical interpreters
Every day at Akron Children’s, our medical interpreters ensure that families can understand their child’s diagnosis, ask questions and make informed decisions. In celebration of International Translation Day on Sept. 30, we asked a few of our language access professionals to share their personal stories and explain how they provide compassionate care through clarity, connection […]
Akron Children’s Boardman ER earns national Lantern Award for excellence
Akron Children’s Boardman Emergency Department was recently named a 2025 Lantern Award recipient by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), a prestigious honor recognizing emergency departments across the country that exemplify outstanding leadership, practice, education and advocacy. This year, a record 96 Lantern Awards were presented nationwide. Akron Children’s Boardman ER is one of only 2 […]
Akron Children’s researchers find spike in young children ingesting cannabis products
Akron Children’s researchers discovered a worrying trend after Ohio made recreational cannabis legal. Many more young kids are accidentally eating cannabis products, and some are getting so sick they need to stay in the hospital. The researchers studied data the Ohio Poison Control Center collected from January 2018 to December 2024. They found 5,387 cases […]
