Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow

When we think of comic books, we think of the typical things.  Soaring through the air, the capes, the symbols, beating the bad guy.  You know, superhero stuff.  But for the kids at Arkansas Children's their superpowers are even more page turning and for some cardiac patients the symbol on their chest makes them a superhero come to life.  On this episode on the Live Learn and Play Podcast we...

Type 1...Type 2.  One of the first things that comes to mind after hearing these words is Diabetes and the complications that come with it.  Faithful, loyal, funny, witty. A true family hero.  The first things that come to mind when describing Finley Kate, a precious 8 year old with Type 1 Diabetes.  On this episode of the Live, Learn and Play podcast Finley Cate's mom, Heather Patterson, joi...

To protect and serve.  A police officer's creed.  But what happens when a devastating diagnosis attempts to take away a father and policeman's ability to protect  the most important thing, his son's health.  On today's episode we talk to Steve Chamness, a North Little Rock Police Officer to discuss the medical journey of his son Zach who was diagnosed as a young boy with a stag...

We all make lists. Grocery lists, lists of goals, and just regular to do lists.  But for some people a list can actually save a life.  On today's episode of the Live. Learn. & Play podcast we talk with Ruby Peeler's Mom, Betsy, about her daughter's story and about a list she never expected to be on. 

A discussion with Parent Partner Jodie McGinley about the power of patient centered care, the importance of Family Advisory Boards at Arkansas Children's, and her own testimonial about her and her family's journey from heartbreak to giving back.

Teenage cancer survivor Alex Hinerman joins us on this episode to talk about the difficulty in getting diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma, the battles with cancer and treatment, and the special memories of her time at Arkansas Children's.  

Diagnosed in 2015, with Ewing Sarcoma, a bone cancer, Kaden Peebles understands the affects and inner strength it takes to battle cancer. This is her second battle with the disease but this time with Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia, caused by chemotherapy from her first fight with cancer. We sit down with Kaden to discuss her cancer fight and the next steps in her courageous medical journey.

Erin Johnson, Tori's Mom, sits down on the podcast to discuss her 4 year old daughter's difficult and scary journey with pediatric cancer and how Arkansas Children's made a difference in the lives of Tori and her family.

In this episode of Live, Learn & Play, mom Heather Honaker sits down to tell the story of her youngest daughter, Ellie who was born Down Syndrome and underwent further health complications in the earliest time of her life.

In this episode of Live, Learn & Play we sit down with Taylor Long, a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, to chat about the culture of nursing here at Arkansas Children's, the values of being a nurse, and a behind the scenes look at what makes Arkansas Children's different as a pediatric hospital.  

Imagine your child suddenly not being able to hear you, family, friends, or the rest of the outside world.  That was the reality for mom Katie Clifton and her five year old child Mercy.  In this episode we sat down with Katie to understand what Mercy's diagnosis was, the impact it had on Mercy and her family, and how cochlear implants offered the hope that she would hear again. 

Happy Nurses Week! Nurses Week runs from May 6th to May 12th! We love our Nurses here at Arkansas Children's and to celebrate we sat down with Angel One Transport Nurse Matt Whaley to discuss his 15 years here at Arkansas Children's, stories from his work, and how Arkansas Children's nurses provide care and hope to children in the state and beyond.

In this episode we talk to Ashley McNatt, Levi's mom, about his cleft diagnosis and how the experts at Arkansas Children's and most importantly his family, bonded together to help Levi smile even bigger.

In this episode we are talking to Lindsay Uekman, Reed's Mom, about Reed's heart transplant journey at Arkansas Children's and how even a hurricane couldn't come between Reed and his family's journey to a new beginning.