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Patient Stories Here are some of the heartwarming stories you will hear during the B98.5 Champions for Children Radiothon, which will air February 12-14.
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Jessica Easley, 9, was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2006 after finding a bump on her leg. Her right leg was amputated at the knee and she underwent 49 weeks of chemotherapy, surgery and hospital visits. During the 2007 B98.5 Champions for Children Radiothon, Jessica, who was bald from chemo, had just found out that she was free from cancer. During the 2008 Radiothon, she announced that she was still cancer-free, and the B98 DJs marveled at her head full of curly hair. She has begun to use a prosthetic leg and in her spare time, Jessica loves swimming competitively and playing basketball and softball. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Jessica.
Three-year-old Savanna Hamm was diagnosed with a rare type of lung cancer in 2006. Since her diagnosis, she has undergone chemotherapy and surgery to remove part of a lung and a tumor around her heart. She still visits ACH regularly for checkups to make sure the cancer hasn’t returned. Savanna, or Savvy, as her family affectionately calls her, loves to read books, play with clay and watch Dora the Explorer. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Savanna.
At 18 months old, Emily Pyron began having seizures. An MRI, taken at another hospital, revealed a large tumor in her brain. The tumor was benign, but Emily’s seizures were not controllable. Emily’s mom, Jennifer, says the day her and her husband found out about the tumor was the scariest day of their life. Emily underwent surgery to have the tumor removed, and has been seizure-free for two years. Jennifer says, “I have a 5-year-old daughter who has no temporal lobe. But you wouldn’t know it.” Emily undergoes an MRI each year, and two years ago, when her family moved to Little Rock, she began visiting Arkansas Children's Hospital. Jennifer is ecstatic about the care Emily has received, saying, “We love ACH!” Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Emily.
5-year-old Whitney Edwards was admitted to ACH last May when she was diagnosed with a rare, untraceable case of e.coli. The e.coli caused her kidneys to shut down, so she was immediately put on dialysis. Because of complications from the disease, she also developed diabetes and must use an insulin pump to regulate her blood sugar. Whitney was at ACH for six months, and she continues to visit the hospital three days a week for dialysis. According to her mother, Whitney is extremely smart and wants to be a surgeon, so she can help kids in her situation. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Whitney. 
As someone with a background in music, Robert Hall knows how important hearing is. As the father of two daughters who were born deaf, he also knows what great lengths many will go to regain hearing abilities. The Hall sisters have received cochlear implant, which is a small electronic device that help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf. According to Robert, the cochlear implant is “a miracle, a blessing, a God-send.” Without the devices, his girls heard nothing. With the implants, they hear everything. In fact, his 13-year-old daughter hopes to join her middle school orchestra next year and play the violin. 
Brandon Pollard, 1, was sent to ACH immediately after birth when he stopped breathing. Once at Children’s, he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which his brain was filling with spinal fluid. A shunt was implanted into Brandon’s brain to drain the fluid. During recovery from the brain surgery, Brandon was diagnosed with having cataracts, which were removed at ACH. His mother says that he is a bright child who smiles often. Due to the shunt, he will continue to visit ACH for check-ups. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Brandon.
Last August, Alex Stengel was born 15 weeks early at a Fort Smith hospital. He was flown to ACH soon after birth aboard an Angel One helicopter. Alex spent the first eight weeks of his life at Arkansas Children's Hospital, growing stronger each day. When he was strong enough to make the trip, he was sent back to the Fort Smith hospital to continue his treatment. He was sent home for the first time in December. Alex is currently gaining weight and doing very well. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Alex.
Hunter Hoover is 16 years old and has been a heart patient at ACH since he was five weeks old. He was born with a condition called tetralogy of fallot, and has undergone several procedures at ACH, including replacement of heart valves and installation of a pacemaker. Hunter enjoys raising and showing goats at the county and state fairs and wants to be an auctioneer when he grows up. He is currently in the 11th grade at Carlisle High School. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Hunter.
Duncan Cox, grandfather to 1-year-old Joseph Cox,
calls his grandson an “ACH frequent flier.” Joseph, who
spent the first three months of his life in the NICU at ACH, was born
with VATER syndrome, a condition which is characterized with specific
birth defects. In his short life, Joseph has undergone seven surgeries
and he has been hospitalized 13 times. Since November 5, 2007, little
Joe has been home with his family only 19 days. According to proud
grandpa Duncan, he chose to share Joseph’s story during the Radiothon
because he wanted “to let people know Joe would not be alive
without Arkansas Children's Hospital.” Click the Donate Now button
below to make a donation in honor of Joseph. 
Bradon Bradley died not once, not twice, but four times. And that is how his life began. In January 2006, Bradon was born two months premature. Because he was born so early, little Bradon’s body was not fully developed. His lungs were repeatedly filling with fluid and in order to breathe, he was hooked to a ventilator. Bradon relied on the ventilator for the first eleven months of his life, while he also battled other complications from being born too early, including heart issues and a weakened immune system. 
In January 2006, at the age of 3, Jillian Chaney fell and bumped her nose. After the bleeding continued for several hours, she was flown to Little Rock on Angel One. Once at ACH, Jillian was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells. Doctors began treatment immediately, which continued through January 2007, when she went into remission. The excitement of remission did not last long, however. In August 2007, Jillian and her family found out that her symptoms were back and she would need another round of treatment. 
Lindsey Crowder was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She immediately began chemotherapy at ACH, and less than a month after chemo began, Lindsey was in remission. In March 2006, Lindsey’s leukemia came back and she underwent another 18 months of chemotherapy. Lindsey, now 8, is most excited about being able to go back to school. Lindsey is a very special girl with a sunny personality that always brings a smile to those around her. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Lindsey.
When she was 5 years old, Kelly McClain was brought to ACH after she was severely burned when her nightgown caught on fire after brushing against a candle. She was released from ACH soon after she was interviewed during the 2005 Radiothon. Every year since 2005, Kelly and her mom, Joyce, have come back to the Radiothon to update listeners on how Kelly is doing. Now 8 years old, Kelly is a very active little girl. Click the Donate Now button below to make a donation in honor of Kelly.
On December 19, 2006, Bethany Crow was transported
to Arkansas Children's Hospital. While at ACH, Bethany had two surgeries
- one to correct malrotation in her intestines, and another to check
for bile ducts and liver function. She got to come home for the first
time on March 1, 2007. Bethany was also diagnosed with Tethered
Chord Syndrome, which she had surgery to correct last December. Since
being home, Bethany has been diagnosed with Robinow Syndrome,
which is an extremely rare genetic disorder. Bethany is now 15
months old.
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