THE MISSION OF THE MATTHEW AND ANDREW AKIN FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS AT THE HLH CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THEIR CORE PRIORITIES OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT. WE ALSO GIVE BACK TO THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORTED OUR FAMILY DURING OUR JOURNEY IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THOSE THAT WILL BE FOLLOWING IN OUR FOOTSTEPS IN THE FUTURE.