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Shriners Children's Boston Patient Chloe is Co-Chairing the 2024 Boston Haunted Walk Along With Her Parents

May 23, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Boston-Patient-Cochairs-2024-Boston-Haunted-Walk

Fifteen-year-old Chloe has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Boston since she was a toddler, after burning both hands on a pellet stove.

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From Dislocated to Dancing

Feb 04, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/From-dislocated-to-dancing

Robert had just moved to Houston in 2000 when he found out cancer was going to claim his mother’s life. Shirley had been the one who was most there for him when he started his St. Louis Shriners Hospital journey in 1969.

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From Knee Injury to Softball Scholarship

Jan 07, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/From-knee-injury-to-softball-scholarship

Jessica turned to the sports medicine care and return to sports testing at Shriners Hospitals to get back on the softball field after an ACL injury.

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Frankie's story

Aug 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-story

A boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.

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Sisters Overcome Physical Differences and Shine on the Track Field

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Sisters-overcome-physical-differences-and-shine-on-the-track-field

Bayley, Bella and Beka are three dynamic sisters who stand out on the track field and don’t let their physical differences slow them down.

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Sawyer’s Story

Nov 09, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/Sawyer

After an accident at the beach, Sawyer received round-the-clock specialized burn care.

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Zavi’s Medical Journey with Shriners Children’s, from Toddler to Teenager

Jan 17, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/01/Zavi-Story

Learn how the pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services team helps him step up to the plate.

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October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Oct 27, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-Month

Jessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.

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Ángel Yahir, young promise in the Paralympic Games

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Angel-Yahir-joven-promesa-de-juegos-Paralmpicos

Ángel is a 16-year-old patient who came to Shriners Hospital at the age of three with a diagnosis of myelomeningocele. Currently, he shares with us that he has more than 20 medals for participating in the disciplines of Track Running and Chair Basketball. Check his story below.

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Scoliosis Treatment Restores Young Girl's Mental and Physical Health

Jan 14, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Scoliosis-treatment-restores-young-girls-mental-and-physical-health

Haylie came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California for scoliosis care after initial treatment with a spinal doctor through a local integrated healthcare system.