When 10-year-old Sofia Slemmer arrived for her appointment with Dr. Chinasa Nwankwo in Akron Children’s Neurology Department on Jan. 31, she brought along a donation of more than $800 she had raised selling her homemade packets of hot cocoa. “Sofia had recently completed an EEG in our epilepsy monitoring unit and brought a NillyNoggin from […]
Springing forward: Tips for a restful transition
On March 10, parents and kids alike can look forward to springing forward for more daylight in the evening. But Daylight Saving Time can throw a wrench in your baby, toddler or even teen’s sleep schedule. While the fall time change can cause kids to crash before bedtime and wake up earlier than usual in […]
From operating room to viral stardom: 10-year-old gains a following on TikTok
Aubree Blake, age 10, is a bit of a TikTok star thanks to her candid videos sharing her experiences as a young lady living with a heart condition. At 8 days old, Aubree was diagnosed with a coarctation of the aorta, a birth defect where a portion of the aorta is narrower than usual causing […]
Mending tiny hearts: Surgery for congenital heart defect gives 6-year-old a healthy future
Leonardo Velazquez Miller is an active, healthy 6-year-old who loves to swim and play soccer in his hometown of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Looking at him now you wouldn’t suspect he was born with Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries or d-TGA, a congenital heart defect (CHD) where the 2 main arteries carrying blood out of […]
Canfield football player is back in the game thanks to great care
Vincent Luce was looking forward to his senior football season — something he’d dreamed about since freshman year. He spent the months leading up to it working hard in the gym, conditioning with 2 personal trainers and spending grueling days on the field with his team to get in his best shape and prepare for […]
Orthopedic surgery corrects musculoskeletal issues for teen with cerebral palsy
Going to an indoor water park was on Alexis Walsh’s birthday bucket list. Alexis, who turned 14 in October, 2023, thought it would be fun, especially riding rafts down the slides with her family. During Christmas break, Alexis fulfilled her wish and enjoyed a mini family vacation to a local water park. The outing was […]