Last winter, my son Dominic had fevers for about 14 days straight. We were told that it was viral, so we kept on it and also switch to a new doctor at Akron Children’s – Dr. (Jackie) Lickliter in the Boardman office. He was having severe head pain that was also affecting his vision. My […]
Female Surgeons Around the Globe Pose as Cover Girls
It started as the graphic art for an April 3, New Yorker cover and came to serve as a Twitter rallying cry for women surgeons across the globe. Little did French artist Malika Favre know that her graphic art of 4 women surgeons in the operating room would become a “hear me roar” moment for female surgeons […]
Prepared to be Inspired: New Mom Does Whatever it Takes for her Newborn Twins with Spina Bifida
On Sunday, mothers will take center stage, showered with flowers and kind words for the important role they play in all of our lives. Take a moment to admire Linna Nieves, who especially embodies the sacrifice, determination and unconditional love which are integral qualities of all great moms. Linna, an account relationship associate at Huntington […]
Brave Boy Recovers from Brain Surgery, Block by Block
Ryder Brown, 3, is working hard with therapists in our rehabilitation department to recover from surgery to remove a brain tumor March 8. Occupational therapist Giavonna Difranco encourages Ryder to knock over a tower of blocks. Exercises like this are designed to help Ryder regain movement in his arms and hands. Ryder has Posterior Fossa […]
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