Marlene Thompson is not afraid of a challenge — and, apparently, not of her life-size skeleton and roommate, Mortimer, either. After working as a nurse in Akron Children’s PICU for 13 years, she was ready to push herself to face a new challenge head-on and feel the thrill of change once again. Today, she is […]
Elyza’s story inspires hospital to light up in turquoise for Dysautonomia Awareness Month
Elyza Bolanz was doing online school before there was a pandemic. She wanted to be in school with her friends and teachers, but her body simply wouldn’t let her. Equally as frustrating, multiple doctors were enlisted for help for her complex diagnosis and treatment plan before she finally got some relief. Sadly, Elyza’s story mirrors […]
Ian Hochstetler, 15, jingles all the way to a juvenile arthritis cure
For the third consecutive year, Ian Hochstetler raced in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run on Dec. 15 to raise funds and awareness to help kids just like him suffering from juvenile arthritis. It’s a tradition he wouldn’t miss; he’s dedicated to jingling all the way to a cure. “It means so much to me […]
