With support from Akron Children’s and a special vest, son can sit and stand on his own

My son, Ryland, spent the first 3 weeks of his life in Akron Children’s NICU. He experienced a lack of oxygen during birth, which caused hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). As a result, he has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and many developmental delays. But his determination and demeanor never …