Leah P.
Age: 16 Years | Idiopathic Constipation
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Jacob’s Story
Jacob was only 3 years old when his parents found themselves looking for answers. He was not feeling well, and after several visits to his pediatrician and to urgent care, he was referred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. It was here that his family learned why Jacob had been so ill. The word no family wants […]
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Leah’s Story
Leah was eight years old when her father passed away from cancer. To try to cope with the loss, Leah’s birth mother began taking prescription medications and alcohol in excess, which resulted in her overdosing. Leah’s aunt and uncle took her in and adopted her. During Leah’s sophomore year in high school, there was a […]
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Alyks’ Journey
Alyks was born to be a fighter. She was born 7.5 weeks early, however was healthy upon birth and only spent 13 days in the NICU. Around the age of 3 months old, we noticed she had what we thought was a cold, that just never seemed to go away. Throughout the month, we made […]
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20 years…
In 1996, at the age of 5-our amazingly sweet little boy was diagnosed with leukemia. In an instant our world changed-and we became a childhood oncology family. Over night we learned a new language, new routines, new normal. All the while praying that the care we were giving Cory would be enough. Chemotherapy was started […]
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Sully’s Story
Just hours after receiving an initial diagnosis of mumps, three and a half-year-old Sullivan “Sully” Brooks and his parents found themselves speeding to the emergency room after blood tests revealed something much worse. The final diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Sully’s “normal” childhood was suddenly gone. Now, Nationwide Children’s is helping to bring it back. As […]
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Maelee’s Journey
Maelee was born a beautiful, full term, healthy baby. Her father and I had no reason to be concerned about her health, until the day before she turned 4 months old. On that day, she stopped peeing. Over the course of that week, we spent almost every day, either at her pediatrician’s office, or in […]
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Rheumy Kid
I was diagnosed with JIA, better known as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, in July of 2015. My family and I didn’t even know that kids could get arthritis. Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Rheumatology Clinic helped give clarity about my diagnosis and have treated not only me but my loved ones with kindness and understanding. Dr. Oberle listens […]
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Lauren’s Story
Whatever fourth grader Lauren Cunningham does – she figures out a way to make it fun. Leukemia is no exception. The disease has taken away her strength, her hair, and her freedom – but has done little to diminish her boundless spirit and determination to beat cancer and help other sick kids. At Nationwide Children’s […]
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