Jacob Browning knew he wanted to be in the military from a young age. Jacob, who grew up in Hudson, Ohio, admired his grandfather and uncle, who had served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, respectively. By the time Jacob entered high school in August, 2008 he had set his sights on […]
Sister dedicates book to older brother, shares tips on befriending a child with autism
From the moment she was born, Tara Johnston, of Canal Fulton, was in a unique situation to learn how to befriend a child with autism. Now, 19 years later she shares all the knowledge she has learned in a self-published book, “Tara’s Tips for Friends with Autism,” which is dedicated to her older brother, […]
Record-breaking comeback for Marlington athlete
In 2020, Connor Evanich was a three-sport athlete at Marlington High School. As he entered his junior year, he knew he wanted to play a sport in college, but a leg and knee injury caused him to reevaluate how he’d get there. Connor stayed committed to his goal and, with the help of his Akron […]
New inclusive playground gives all children an opportunity to join the fun
On a recent summer day, physical therapist Charles Miller took one of his day rehabilitation patients to Akron Children’s newly opened, inclusive playground for a therapy session. To the child, it felt like playtime, but to Charles it was a valuable and objective way for him to assess his patient’s level of independence and functional […]
Consistency of care helps sisters overcome ACL injuries
A basketball family often includes teammates, coaches and a common goal. For the Tecca sisters, Emma and Rachel, it also includes their physical therapy team at Akron Children’s who rehabbed their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears so they were ready to reach their goals in Division I college basketball. “There are a lot of reasons […]
Mary Marino plans a retirement that includes family, travel and projects
Mary Marino, director of rehabilitative services, has always focused on the big picture. Early in her career, she worked as a speech-language pathologist, coming up with ideas and solutions to help her pediatric patients overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Later, looking at the big picture meant joining a team that helped to streamline Akron Children’s separate […]