Manchester High School’s Devin Allman knows how to come back to win soccer games so when an ACL injury tried to sideline him, he knew it would take determination and his team – at Akron Children’s – to overcome it. “I honestly can’t remember a time I didn’t play soccer. I’ve been playing competitively on […]
Elijah’s story raises awareness for National Microtia Day
Elijah was born without ears (bilateral atresia microtia) but, at 9 weeks premature, his parents’ first priority wasn’t his birth defect, it was saving his life. “He was in the NICU for a month because he had holes in his lungs and struggled with breathing,” said Colleen, Elijah’s mom. “While we were in the NICU, […]
Physical therapists play a key role in getting kids back in the game
At 13, Cassidy Wren has done more leaps, jumps, spikes and pirouettes than most people twice her age. The athletic 8th grader at Holy Family School has always given 100 percent on the court and dance floor, but a stress fracture in her lower back forced her to give 100 percent in a new arena […]
Kamryn’s sickle cell disease doesn’t keep her from celebrating a year of firsts
With bright eyes and a contagious smile, Kamryn Logan makes living with sickle cell disease look easy, but her mom knows managing the life-long disease won’t always be simple. “I did my research before we decided to go with Akron Children’s for Kamryn’s care,” said Kimisha Dowdell, Kamryn’s mom. “I wanted to make sure it […]
Full circle: Dad runs virtual marathon around Akron Children’s while son receives care
Like many, Kolt Codner says running helps relieve stress and clears his mind but, this year, it’s also giving him a way to raise money for kids like his son, Andrew, a patient at Akron Children’s Hospital. In May, Andrew’s pediatrician recommended testing to determine what was causing his allergy-like symptoms of swollen eyes and […]
Running with Lucas is a gift that keeps on giving
Dads teach us lots of things about life like how to work hard or support the ‘right’ sports teams. For one local dad, Brent Ransom, his son, Lucas, also teaches him a lot about life, especially how to push through obstacles. Last year, Lucas became the first hero patient to participate in the FirstEnergy Akron […]
