Spending the night in the hospital is not how many 11-year-old girls would want to spend their holiday break from school, but Mikalyn “Mika” Dado didn’t mind. With a well-loved blanket and a cuddly monkey named Georgie, she was planning to watch movies with her mom, enjoy popcorn and milkshakes, and post a few Tiktok […]
Cancer is just a word to Salem 5-year-old boy recovering from brain tumor
Six months ago, Jonny Milburn was running around with his classmates at Winona United Methodist Preschool without a care in the world. When his preschool teacher Mrs. Jenn noticed his left eye seemed to be turning in every once in a while, the Milburns immediately made an appointment to get it checked out but figured […]
After Many Ups & Downs Miracle Baby Bryce Thrives After Brain Bleed 5 Years Ago
Although it has been 5 years since the bittersweet December day we got to come home, the holiday season always reminds us as a family of Akron Children’s Hospital and the love and care we received as our son Bryce spent 33 days in the pediatric intensive care unit. Bryce was life-flighted on AirBear with […]
Jayden’s touchdown
My son Jayden has been coming to Akron Children’s since 2004. I wanted to share this video with you. It was posted by a parent of one of my son’s teammates on my social media page and had 4k views in less than 24 hours.
Thanks for saving my 2 sons
I wanted to share a special thanks to Akron Children’s NICU, surgery teams, ER, and the infant toddler unit on the 7th floor. As well as other staff who help run this incredible hospital.
Take Kheira’s birthday card challenge
Kheira’s service dog passed away unexpectedly on her 13th birthday last year. She’ll get a new dog in January 2015. This year for Kheira’s birthday we want to fill the absence of her best friend and most valued helper with birthday cards. Her birthday is Dec. 14.