After 18 surgeries, local girl gets to be a doctor for a day

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Just four days after undergoing her 18th surgery, 9-year-old Madelyn Trachsel of Monroe Falls walked into Akron Children’s Hospital once again.

But this visit was different.

“My favorite part was doing the surgery,” said Madelyn.

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For many years, Madelyn has been a patient. This time, she was the doctor…

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