In 2013, we published 449 stories on our blog, which ranged from news articles to patient and staff features. Some were created by our staff while others were submitted by parents of our patients. These blog posts took you inside the walls of Akron Children’s and showcased the special stories that happen here every day. […]
Lip adhesion surgeries fix son’s cleft
One year ago, we were at Akron Children’s for our son’s first step in lip repair. He was having his lip adhesion surgery. It was such a hard day for us, but the staff at Akron Children’s made themselves available to us the entire time we were in the hospital.
Meet Kelsey: Cleft palate College freshman makes a very personal video to share lessons learned
Kelsey Bingham took a big leap of faith – moving from Akron to Utah, where she is a freshman at Brigham Young University. But it wasn’t that long ago that Kelsey was a child undergoing a series of surgeries to correct a cleft palate.