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September 10, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

PAC chalks up 20 years of improving family-centered care

PAC the Park

NOTE: Scroll to the bottom to view the photo gallery. Click on the image to enlarge. The PAC the Park event last week offered an artistic way to mark the 20th anniversary of Akron Children’s Parent Advisory Council. About 300 patient families and staff members could be seen strolling along the … [Read more...]

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May 7, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Photo Gallery: Wall of Hope offers families inspiration during difficult times

NOTE: Scroll to the bottom to view the photo gallery. Click on the image to enlarge. When your infant resides in a neonatal intensive care unit, your mind has a tendency to race ahead to the future. Will my child survive? And if he does, will he have developmental delays and physical … [Read more...]

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April 16, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Young classical pianist fights cancer one key at a time

It has been a whirlwind year for James Wilson. A classical pianist virtuoso, James has performed in international competitions since he was 6 years old − most recently at Lagny-Sur-Marne in Paris and another in New York City, where he was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, again. Then, last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: #ach125, cancer, chemo, classical pianist prodigy, dr aaron garrison, dr stephanie savelli, james wilson, wilms tumor

April 10, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Teen with cancer has unforgettable prom

Follow Jackie Custer, a 17-year-old junior from North Canton, as she experiences "A Prom to Remember," an annual charity event that gives teens who've been affected by cancer the ultimate prom experience. Diagnosed with leukemia last year, Jackie went to the prom with a group of friends, … [Read more...]

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March 4, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Patient pulls on Pain Center staff’s heartstrings with special violin concert

Growing up can be hard, especially when it hurts. The Brown family learned that the hard way when their 13-year-old son, Noah, experienced debilitating growing pains last year. “At first we thought the pain might be due to kidney stones because kidney stones tend to run in the family, but it kept … [Read more...]

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February 16, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Expressions of caring: Surgeons leave their mark on surgical dressings

Four-year-old Sophia Null loved the Peppa Pig drawing on her surgical dressing so much, she’s already plotting who should be on the next one (Peppa’s brother, George), should she need another surgery. Sophia has neuroblastoma and recently had surgery to remove a tumor that encompassed both her … [Read more...]

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February 9, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

Art from the heart: Moms with hospitalized infants craft to relax

While their daughters are recuperating from different conditions in different areas of Akron Children’s Hospital, Shannon Findley and Brittany Grant have found they have a lot in common. Neither expected to have babies with chronic health problems or to spend months watching over them in a … [Read more...]

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January 20, 2015 by Laurie Schueler - Media Relations Specialist

“Miracle” baby is another reason to celebrate Akron Children’s 125th anniversary

Priya Hope Frenz is a miracle baby to her parents. After losing 8 pregnancies due to an incompetent cervix, Heidi Nussbaum-Frenz and her husband, Mark, are overjoyed with this cute bundle of love. Born the day after Christmas at 33 weeks gestation, Priya has spent the last 3 weeks in Akron … [Read more...]

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