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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Lauren Fields Qualifies for Paris Paralympics

Aug 19, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Lauren-Paralympics

An 18-year-old from Spokane Valley is heading to Paris to compete in her first-ever Paralympic Games in wheelchair racing.

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Former Patient Trains in Burn Care at Shriners Children's Northern California

Nov 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Nahomis-Burn-Care-Story

Nahomi Barragan-Carmona, M.D., recently returned to the world’s leading pediatric burn hospital to learn more about advanced skills in burn treatment from the medical team that saved her life.

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Shriners Children's Boston Patient Angel Helps Spread Holiday Cheer

Dec 19, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Angel-Story

Angel is receiving burn care at Shriners Children's Boston.

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Former Shriners Children’s Twin Cities Patient Qualifies for Third-Straight Paralympics

Aug 02, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Natalie-Paralympics

Former Shriners Children’s Twin Cities patient Natalie Sims was late to the game when it came to competitive swimming, but her desire elevated her to the next level.

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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Inspires Scoliosis Support Group

Jun 22, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Patient-Inspires-Scoliosis-Support-Group

Claire recognized the need for a safe space where girls could discuss their feelings and develop healthier relationships with their diagnoses.

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Ali Is Breaking Down Barriers

Jun 14, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Ali-Is-Breaking-Down-Barriers

Ali, a patient at Shriners Children's Southern California, proves that no obstacle will stop her from achieving her goals.

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Shriners Children’s Florida Patient to Compete in the 2024 Paralympic Trials

Jun 25, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Momo-Paralympics

An accomplished athlete, Momo is on the emerging Paralympics Swimming team.

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Former Patient's Family Steps Up to Co-Chair 2024 Boston Haunted Walk

Apr 19, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Former-Patient-Becomes-Cochair-of-Boston-Haunted-Walk

Alexandra was just a year and a half old when she received burn treatment at Shriners Children’s Boston, an experience that impacted her entire family.

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Standing Strong and Giving Back

May 16, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Victoria-and-Megan

After going through their own journeys with scoliosis, these two girls know exactly what it takes to help other patients getting ready for spine surgery.

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Shriners Children's Care Inspires Former Patient to Follow Path to Medicine

Aug 08, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Shriners-Childrens-Care-Inspires-Former-Patient

Thirteen-year-old Elliana underwent spine surgery at Shriners Children's St. Louis. What she experienced during that time in her life sparked an interest to study medicine.