A day of skiing designed to empower patients with conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida was a huge success! Meet the 5 children who bravely tackled Adaptive Ski Day with the help of 3 Trackers of Ohio. The term Three Trackers comes from the impression or tracks that a skier with adapted equipment leaves in […]
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Hoban High senior shows tenacity through 2 major sport-related injuries with surgery, rehab
Megan Hutson is one determined student-athlete. The Archbishop Hoban High School senior who “craves” competition has overcome not 1 – but 2 – season-ending injuries. As a child, Megan’s parents never had to urge her to go outside and play. She could often be found at basketball, soccer, softball or track practice. She also liked […]
An angel not forgotten: Memories of Brian Montgomery 12 years later
After losing a child, your mind goes to all kinds of deep, dark places. In fact, there is a long period where you may not even remember going. But in coping with the darkness, your memory brings you the memories of your loved child, your son or daughter, your child… your baby. Memory is a […]
Baby’s homecoming has been ‘well dreamed, well wished & well prayed for’
Brittany Hill has been dreaming of the day when she can wake up and have her whole family under one roof, when she can play with her baby, Stephen, on her living room floor, when she no longer has to drive more than an hour to see him or wish him “sweet dreams” at bedtime […]
More first birthdays: Akron Children’s works to reduce infant mortality with community partnerships
A child’s first birthday is cause for celebration thanks to the impressive milestones he/she achieves and the parents who support the growth and development of their baby. Sadly, though, Ohio consistently ranks in the top 10 nationally for highest rates of infant mortality, or death of a child before his/her first birthday. In Summit County […]
Akron Children’s, Public Health partnership targets asthma triggers in the home
Asthma has played a defining role in the young life of 13-year-old Kiniaya Parham. It often causes her and her mother, Eugenia Davis, to have sleepless nights. She has an inhaler, a spacer, and a nebulizer and takes several medications, including a nasal spray and eye drops, to control her symptoms. Still, she has visited […]
