Six-year-old Evelyn Horsfall has lived in northeast Ohio all her life but has never been able to play in the snow. This winter was different. For the first time, Evelyn played with her siblings in the snow in a pair of winter boots that stayed on securely. Evelyn, who has spastic cerebral palsy, wears leg […]
Akron Children’s volunteer reunites with foster son after 41 years
As a retired teacher elementary school teacher from Austintown schools, working with kids has always come naturally to Lynne Horacek. It’s one of the reasons she decided to start volunteering at Akron Children’s Beeghly campus in 2008. “I like to take the book cart around the units and read to the children and play games […]
Massillon 7th grader doesn’t let cerebral palsy slow him down
Camren Offenberger is a bit of a celebrity in his hometown. A big fan of Ohio’s winningest football team, the Massillon Tigers, he served as the team’s honorary captain from 2017-2019 from ages 7 to 9. Now 13 years old and a 7th grader at Massillon Jr. High School, Camren is getting ready to launch […]
As a hospital volunteer, Chryse supports and inspires others
Filled with colorful butterflies and blooming flowers, Chryse Brown’s paintings reflect her creative nature and cheerful spirit. “People tell me that I paint happiness,” she said. “I’m full of imagination.” As a painter, Chryse’s art captures joy and inspires others – and the same can be said of her work as a volunteer at Akron […]
From patient to volunteer to employee, Richard’s journey at Akron Children’s comes full circle
When entering the second floor of Akron Children’s Considine Professional Building, patient families are greeted by a friendly face: Richard Redmond. As a guest attendant in Volunteer Services, Richard welcomes patients and families to the hospital and helps them find their way. Born with cerebral palsy (CP), a congenital disorder that affects a person’s ability […]
Sepsis protocol leads to improved outcomes for Akron Children’s patients
Wendy McNair and her daughter, Madelyne Williams, are no strangers to the life-threatening blood infection known as sepsis. Madelyne, age 17, who has cerebral palsy and other complex medical needs has had sepsis a total of 5 times – experiencing her first bout in 2016. “In 2016, Madelyne got the flu, which led to […]
