Four days after her 18th surgery, Madelyn Trachsel, age 9, walked into Akron Children’s. But today she wasn’t here in her usual capacity as a patient. Instead, she was a doctor in training, stepping into a dream she’s had for many years. “Ever since she was little, she’s said she wants to be a doctor,” […]
Hannah takes it all in stride
At 2 days old, Hannah Jabbour had surgery to close the half dollar-sized opening in the base of her spine, but only time would tell how spina bifida would impact her everyday life. “While in the NICU, Hannah also needed a shunt placed to drain the spinal fluid from her skull due to her hydrocephalus,” said Hilary, […]
Here We Go Again and Again
For some reason the ease that we might feel from having Jordan’s shunt replaced was short lived as this was the first he had expressed discomfort after his surgery. The neuro team at Akron Children’s told us there is a high rate of malfunction in the first year. This doesn’t really put your mind at […]
