Our daughter Autumn was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in January 2017 at only 5 months old. That night our whole world was flipped upside down and we had no idea what to expect. When we took her in, they didn’t think she would make it through the night, but our girl showed her strength […]
Still sparkling: Change Bandit Emily continues to give back
Seeing the vibrant young lady Emily Kungli is today – the one her mother describes as “spunky, sassy and kind” – you’d never know she was fighting for her life just 3 years ago. It started with an insect bite, and resulted in then-10-year-old Emily being placed in a medically induced coma in the Pediatric […]
Things come full circle for mom after Akron Children’s saves her son’s life
In 2003, Julie Keyser volunteered for Akron Children’s “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon. Little did she know that 10 years later, the hospital would save her son Zach’s life. Hear their story during the “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon on WKDD Feb. 12-14.
St. Sebastian Change Bandits raise more than $1,400 for Akron radiothon
This year, St. Sebastian Parish School students were Change Bandits for the “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon.
Change Bandit Spotlight: Andrew and Gabriel Wherley Twins thriving after receiving pacemaker for rare heart condition
To show their gratitude toward Akron Children’s Hospital, Andrew and Gabe are Change Bandits for the “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” radiothon, which airs Feb. 7-9 on 98.1 WKDD. In 2008, twins Drew and Gabe were enjoying life as any other rambunctious 6-year-olds. But their parents began to notice a growing health concern. Every […]
Change Bandit Spotlight: Patrick Trommer
To show gratitude their gratitude for Akron Children’s Hospital, Patrick and his family are Change Bandits for the “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” radiothon, which airs Feb. 7-9 on 98.1 WKDD. In February 2010, Patrick Trommer was born three and a half months early. While in Akron Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, he […]
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