Allison Gonzales was Dr. Carly Dulabon’s first patient when Akron Children’s opened its Breastfeeding Medicine Program in February 2024. Dr. Dulabon was inspired to start the program because, years earlier, she too was exactly in Allison’s place – a new mom of twins who had been through the emotional roller coaster ride of the […]
Evelyn Samples’ retirement will focus on family, relaxation and travel
As far as Evelyn Samples, clinical nurse manager in Akron Children’s infant/preschool unit, is concerned, her career at Children’s was meant to be. When she was 5 years old, she was admitted to Children’s with congestive heart failure as a result of rheumatic fever. Evelyn was so sick that she wasn’t expected to live through […]
Reflecting on days 6 and 7 of Jordan’s NICU stay
Jordan’s head continues to appear less swollen. We are so thankful the shunt seems to be working as it should. We officially checked in at Akron Children’s Reinberger Family Center, near the NICU. The rooms are available on a night-to-night basis so you check in and out daily. It’s so convenient to be so close to […]
Thankful for the special delivery of baby Jordan
We met Jordan Matthew Pollock 9 days ago. He was a whopping 8lbs 6oz, 20 inches long. The shock still hasn’t worn off that our little man fit so snuggly in mommy’s tummy. The day of the c-section was a little crazy. Randy and I were a little anxious, but were able to sleep the […]
