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Fun Toys Inspire Future Donations

Jul 11, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Fun-Toys-Inspire-Future-Donations

Two patients from Shriners Children’s Chicago were so thankful for the care they received that they decided to give back in a unique way.

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Former Patient Inspired to Become a Nurse After Years of Burn Care and Innovative Laser Treatments

Oct 10, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Olivias-Story

8-year-old Olivia received third-degree scald burns when a pot a boiling water accidentally spilled down her back. Thirteen years later she and her family are grateful for the transformative burn care and advanced reconstructive care Olivia received at Shriners Children's Boston.

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Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming

Mar 21, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-Story

When Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.

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Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics

Jul 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-History

Tatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.

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Eighteen-Year-Old Shriners Children’s Patient Aiming for Future Paralympic Games

Jun 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Keira-Paralympics

Keira has won 17 gold medals in archery and has her eyes on the 2028 Paralympic Games.

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Accessibility for All

Jun 20, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Accessibility-for-All

Maggie, a Shriners Children's Portland patient ambassador, successfully advocated for the installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility button on the front doors of her high school to help aid people with physical disabilities.

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Honorary Captain Has Eyes Set on Future

Jun 29, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Eyes-Set-on-Future

Malorie, a Shriners Children's St. Louis patient, heads to Pittsburg State University several months early for role as 'honorary captain' of the Kansas Shrine Bowl.

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Shriners Children's Helps Adison Stay In The Game

Aug 25, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Help-Adison-Stay-In-The-Game

Adison has never let challenges keep him from playing the game. The high school student and patient ambassador loves playing sports and competing.

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Formers Shriners Children’s Greenville Patient Hopes to Make History at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

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

Brian Bell aims for his third gold medal on the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team.

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Shriners Children’s Lexington Patient Is Youngest Player on U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team

Aug 20, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Zion-Paralympics

Zion is now set to depart for the 2024 Paralympics, where he will compete as the youngest member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.