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… Read more…
Dancing through brain cancer treatment to achieve dreams, Molly Oldham reflects on her journey

Recent high school graduate Molly Oldham was a typical 18-year-old 421 days ago. She was preparing to leave for college to pursue musical theatre, ready to take on her dreams of Broadway. What followed was anything but typical. Molly and her mother, Bunny Oldham, sat in the emergency department (ED) after Molly’s migraine would not… Read more…
Then and now: Akron Children’s heroes continue to inspire

Although the race may look a little different this year, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay still celebrates heroes of all kinds – from the runners, to the doctors, nurses and courageous Akron Children’s patients – who support the health and well-being of our community. Since 2016, FirstEnergy’s support for the race… Read more…
Halloween, COVID-19 style – don’t let the virus scare you away from traditions old, new

Even before green leaves turned red and yellow, even before the evening temperatures dropped below the 60s, and even before the grocery stores stacked giant bags of miniature chocolate bars sky high, parents began talking about Halloween 2020. What would it look like? Could kids go trick or treating? How about the beloved school parties… Read more…
A mile in their shoes: Former cancer patient is now an Akron Children’s nurse

The old expression, you can’t understand a person until you walk a mile in their shoes, isn’t just a saying for Cody Shearrow. It’s a way of life. As a registered nurse in the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, he not only provides care to patients, he also understands exactly what it’s… Read more…

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Elyza’s story inspires hospital to light up in turquoise for Dysautonomia Awareness Month

Dancing through brain cancer treatment to achieve dreams, Molly Oldham reflects on her journey

Then and now: Akron Children’s heroes continue to inspire

Halloween, COVID-19 style – don’t let the virus scare you away from traditions old, new

A mile in their shoes: Former cancer patient is now an Akron Children’s nurse

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