This is our little fighter Miranda. She is the rarest of the rare. One of only 100 people diagnosed in the United States with the rare Koolen-De Vries syndrome. We started with Akron Children's Maternal Fetal Medicine and have spent more time here at Akron Children's Hospital in this lady's first … [Read more...]
Heart-felt thanks for a golden anniversary
A 50th wedding anniversary is traditionally marked with gifts of gold, but how do you recognize a 50th heart surgery anniversary? For one former patient, the milestone is filled with thanks and appreciation because she knows first-hand that a healthy heart is worth its weight in gold. When … [Read more...]
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you
My son, Jaymon, was born with double inlet left ventricle. It was terrifying news to hear that my poor little guy was going to have to have multiple heart surgeries. At 4 months old he underwent his first open heart surgery. Drs. Smith and Spector did an amazing job with my son. At 18 months, he … [Read more...]