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 to serve as advocates for the hospital. For one year, Ambassadors and their families will share their stories about their ACH experiences at select 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.
Hunter Baughman
Cabot
In 1987, when Hunter was 9 months old, his parents noticed he was acting strange. He began running a high fever, and little dots began appearing all over his body.
Mackenzie Bryant
Conway
Mackenzie was born in 1992, and during birth, she aspirated meconium, which caused her brain to bleed. Mackenzie’s parents, Donald and Dede, knew her condition was serious, and they knew exactly where they wanted her treated – at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Massun Collins
Pine Bluff
It was July 2003 when Massun Collins, then 11, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the rectum and colon.
Jakob “Jake” Fontenot
Texarkana
Jake had his first open heart surgery at Arkansas Children's Hospital when he was just 5 days old.
Hanner Hall
Lake City
Hanner has always been a very active and energetic boy. In 2003, when Hanner was just 2 years old, his mom, Felicia, noticed him acting less energetic than usual.
Hannah Harris
Benton
On July 4, 2007, Hannah, 8, was excited to ride a brand new all-terrain vehicle (ATV). She had never ridden one before, and in all of the excitement, she did not wear a helmet.
Neelie Hight
Rogers
Neelie first visited Arkansas Children's Hospital in 2006 when she was 4 years old. She had been sick all weekend with what her parents thought was a stomach virus.
Maegan Jo Mackenzie Householder
Harrisburg
In August 2004, Maegan was born with a severe bilateral cleft lip and palate. Although her parents, Tim and Anna, saw her as perfect, they knew immediately that Maegan’s birth defect would need to be repaired.
Isabella “Bella” Needham
Little Rock
Margaret, Bella’s mom, knew something was wrong with her daughter. Call it mother’s intuition, a hunch or just a feeling, but Margaret knew her daughter needed help immediately.
Cason Peoples
Bryant
Cason is a funny, confident and outgoing child. One would never know that for the first three years of his life, he struggled with hearing loss.
Nicholas Tedford
Cabot
As the first child transported to Arkansas Children's Hospital on mobile ECMO, Nicholas began a process that would save many children’s lives.
Rebecca “Becca” Tramell
Harrison
In 2005, Lonny and Kara Tramell were preparing for the birth of their daughter, Rebecca, when they received startling news. A routine ultrasound revealed something wrong with their baby, and no one they consulted could determine what was wrong.
Samuel and Nicholas Woodhouse
Rogers
Samuel and Nicholas Woodhouse are 6-year-old twins with many things in common. They shared a womb, they share a birthday and both have been treated at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
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