ACH Ambassadors are a group of current and former Arkansas Children's Hospital patients who are giving hope and inspiration to other patient families, donors and volunteers by sharing their stories. The Ambassadors are true examples of the care, love and hope that ACH provides.
ACH Ambassadors were nominated and chosen by hospital staff members and volunteers to serve as advocates for the hospital. For one year, Ambassadors and their families will share their stories about their
ACH experiences at speaking engagements and special events and through printed materials.
The Ambassadors represent the thousands of children treated annually at ACH and its clinics. Click on the links below to view Ambassador stories and photos.
Belinda Bube
Batesville, Arkansas
In 1991, Belinda Bube was born with a cleft palate, which her father, Paul, was the first to discover.
Mhalik Donahue
Little Rock, Arkansas
In July 2000, Mhalik Donahue’s mother, Chartrice, was just 26 weeks into her pregnancy when she went into labor. Mhalik’s tiny lungs were underdeveloped and he was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, also known as chronic lung disease.
Spencer Ewing
Little Rock, Arkansas
One day, when Spencer Ewing was 3 years old, he walked into his parents’ bedroom dragging his left leg. Alarmed, they rushed him to his pediatrician, who sent them to a neurosurgeon. Tests revealed Spencer had a very large tumor on his brain stem, which was causing paralysis on the left side of his body.
Olivia, Luke & Adam Jackson
Little Rock, Arkansas
Siblings Olivia, Luke and Adam Jackson have all been treated at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, each for different reasons.
Austin Jones
Tuckerman, Arkansas
Austin Jones was born with hemophilia, a rare blood disorder. Austin’s maternal grandfather and several other family members have the disorder, which is genetic.
Joshua Lewis
Redwater, Texas
When he was 3 years old, Joshua Lewis began having digestive problems. His local pediatrician ordered a sweat test to test Joshua for cystic fibrosis (CF). The results came back positive for CF, so Joshua and his family were sent to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further testing.
Hannah Mathews
Searcy, Arkansas
On the morning of May 19, 2008, 14-year-old Hannah Mathews was healthy, vibrant and excited to start her summer break. By that evening, she was in critical condition at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Aubrey Maynard
Texarkana, Texas
Aubrey Maynard was just two years old when her pediatrician diagnosed her with pneumonia. She took medication, but after five days, she still was not feeling better.
Sadie Medlock
Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
When Sadie Medlock was born in July 1997, doctors noticed that she had an obstruction in her bowels. Concerned, they transferred her to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further tests.
Noah Sarkin
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Last September, Noah Sarkin was at soccer practice one minute, and laying on a stretcher headed toward the hospital the next.
Karson Weitkamp
Pocahontas, Arkansas
When Karson Weitkamp’s mother, Nicole, was 25 weeks pregnant, she received some startling news. Her unborn son had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left side of Karson’s heart had not developed properly.
Jacob West
Jonesboro, Arkansas
In May 2009, Jacob West was involved in an accident at his home. The accident left Jacob with third degree burns over 68 percent of his body. He was rushed to the local hospital, where doctors suggested he be transferred to Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Trinity Wilson
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
In 2009, Trinity Wilson began having pain in her left leg. Her local pediatrician suggested the pain might simply be growing pains, but Trinity’s school nurse indicated that Trinity might have scoliosis.
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