Welcome to Juniper's Roadies Page!!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my Walk for Babies fundraising page to benefit the NICU Akron Children’s Hospital.
Our granddaughter Juniper Rae Stefan was born June 22, 2022. An emergency delivery had to take place to save the lives of both Juniper and her mama Jonelle. Juniper weighed only 2 pounds and was 11 weeks early. She was immediately taken to the NICU at Akron Children’s Hospital. I will never forget how calm, patient and kind our nurse was that day. We were all freaking out but they were there every step of the way with us. Juniper’s nurses changed as she continued to grow and get stronger. But one thing remained-the entire staff at Children’s NICU never stopped being there for our Juniper and her family. They truly are angels on earth. The doctors were amazed at how quickly Juniper wizzed through all the steps to be able to go home and to everyone’s surprise she came home earlier than expected on August 7, 2022!! Juniper is now 13 months(10 months adjusted age), 18 pounds+, crawling, eating and has 6 teeth!! Juniper truly is a miracle from God and I know he sent angels to help her and some of those were the staff in the NICU❤Juniper is our ROCKSTAR and we will always be her ROADIES❤Our family would like to help other families in this situation. That is why we created our Junie’s Roadies Team and we will be walking on September 17th to show our love and appreciation for all they did for our family. We could never do or say enough to show how thankful we are to them all. If you would like to walk and/or Donate to our team you can do so on this page. 100% of donations will go to the Akron NICU for updated equipment, supplies and programs that are very much needed!!
In 2017, Walk for Babies hit a mile stone of over $1 Million dollars raised since 2008. In 2019, we installed the NICVIEW camera system in the Akron and Mahoning Valley campuses. This system allows parents access to their baby 24/7, much needed in today’s world. Without the support of community members like you, Akron Children’s Hospital would not be able to supply the needed assistance to patients and their families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Akron Children's Hospital's NICU treats 1,800 children annually and is nationally ranked according to U.S News & World Report.
Walk for Babies was created by one family and now has the support of over 1,700 participants, plus their friends and family. As we look towards the future, our goal is to continue to create a community event that makes an impact on local patients for many years to come.
Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare provider in Northeast Ohio and provides care through more than 1,100,000 outpatient visits per year. Care is delivered at hospital campuses in Akron and the Mahoning Valley or in one of 27 pediatrician offices or 80 pediatric specialty locations across the region. Through gifts like yours, the hospital is able to purchase vital medical equipment, offer programs that bring extra comfort to families during difficult times and fund innovative research that helps identify new ways of diagnosing and treating illnesses.
Thank you for your support of Akron Children’s mission and dedication to improving the health of the communities served. I look forward to having you join me at the Akron Zoo on Sunday, September 17 2023.
As I progress in my fundraising endeavors, I hope that you check back frequently for updates and stories of patients in our communities.
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