Patient Story

Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing

Oct 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healing

Just three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...

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Yamil and Derek, and their passion for boxing

Aug 24, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Yamil-y-Derek-pasin-por-el-boxeo

In the success stories that we share with you, we are excited to hear of extraordinary cases where our patients achieve and obtain great satisfaction. Today, we want to share the story of two siblings and their success in boxing.

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Mom Shares Advice for Families Expecting a Child With a Cleft Lip or Palate

Jul 21, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Charlie-Gail-Cleft-Story

Facial clefts are one of the most common birth differences in the U.S. It can be a challenge for families to find education, resources, support and specialized treatment. Shriners Children's is here for you.

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Making a Difference Runs in Juan Uriel's Family

Jun 13, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Juan-Uriel-Makes-a-Difference

After seeing the need for pediatric burn care and education in Mexico, Juan Uriel and his mom, Patricia, were inspired to start a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting children with burns.

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Meet Patient Ambassador Paige

Jul 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-Patient-Ambassador-Paige

Paige,11, looks forward to traveling to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston every three months, even if that means going into the OR. Paige was born with a port-wine stain birthmark on her face.

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From Vietnam to Boston – the Road to Life-Changing Burn Care

Sep 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-Vietnam-to-Boston-the-road-to-life-changing-burn-care

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Shriners Hospitals Wants Children and Families to "Be Burn Aware"

Feb 08, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Shriners-Hospitals-wants-children-and-families-to-Be-Burn-Aware

February 7-13, 2021 is Burn Awareness Week. During this time, Shriners Hospitals for Children will promote its annual burn awareness and prevention campaign. Since the 1960s, Shriners Hospitals for Children has been a leader in burn care, research and education, and burn injury prevention is a key c...

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Spotlight on the Pharmacy

Jan 14, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spotlight-on-the-pharmacy

Beyond administering medications, the pharmacy's daily task list ranges from clinical care to operations, regulations and education, and now the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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Spotlight on Nursing Professional Development Specialist Melissa Gorman

Oct 14, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Melissa-Gorman-spotlight

For 15 years, Shriners Children’s Boston’s clinical education department has been guided by the experienced hand of Melissa Gorman.

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Virtual Thall Symposium: Pediatric Burn Care for First Responders

Oct 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Virtual-Thall-Symposium-Pediatric-Burn-Care-for-First-Responders

The Thall Educational Symposium is being presented virtually by Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..