For families coping with the unimaginable loss of an infant, special garments known as “angel gowns” can offer a small bit of comfort in their time of grief. With four generations of wedding dresses hanging in their closets, Allison Harris, an audiologist at Akron Children’s, and her mother, Susan Arnold, decided to give their gowns […]
Archives for October 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Alba Ortega
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Dr. Alba Ortega, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Amherst, shares how she […]
Spina bifida doesn’t stop Madelyn
Forward. It’s a path 5-year-old Madelyn Traschel has been on from the start. Affected by spina bifida, she has been managing regular doctor visits, surgeries and therapy sessions to keep her moving in the only direction she knows – forward. We first shared Madelyn’s story a few years ago at the opening of the Akron […]
