CLEVELAND – In June 2017, 2-year-old Simon McKenzie was a bubbly toddler who could count to 20 and loved to sing nursery rhymes. But, by September of that same year, his parents, Mark McKenzie and Autumn Ziemba, noticed Simon had become much quieter. He rarely interacted with other children, and barely acknowledged his beloved grandparents when … Read More

CLEVELAND – When Rachel Parker, 39, a marathon runner, learned she needed to have a liver tumor removed, she was concerned about how long her recovery would keep her from training. Diagnosed with perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm (PEComa) – a rare and usually benign tumor which forms in the soft tissue of the stomach, intestines, lungs … Read More

Download Text Web Story CLEVELAND – B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is a rare form of cancer that strikes only about 6,000 Americans annually. When Jud Logan, 60, was diagnosed with ALL in 2019, the four-time Olympic athlete, and longtime track and field head coach for Ashland University was undaunted. “I’m built for this,” said Logan. “If anybody … Read More

Download Text Web Story CLEVELAND – When Linda Dixon showed up at the doctor’s office with red splotches on her face, arms, and torso, she was diagnosed with sunburn. However, Dixon, who resides in southwest Ohio, had not recently spent a lot of time in the sun. She continued to search for a second opinion, meanwhile … Read More

CLEVELAND – At just 15 years old, Ajit Tolani noticed one day while showering that his hand was turning blue. Soon after, doctors near his home in India diagnosed him with scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease that can cause skin and other parts of the body to thicken and harden. Despite the diagnosis, his condition remained stable … Read More

Download Text Web Story CLEVELAND – At 21 weeks pregnant, Adrienne Mueller, was looking forward to welcoming another child to her growing family. But, at a normal check-in with her obstetrician, Mueller and her husband, Bo, learned their baby boy had a severe heart defect. A sonogram revealed the baby had a complete heart block and hydrops … Read More

Download Text Web Story CLEVELAND – For Charlie Morris, 72, golf is more than a leisurely retirement game – golf is means to physical and mental well-being, in spite of having a disability. More than 45 years ago, while serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, his helicopter encountered a sniper over the over … Read More