Patient Story

Making History as Shriners Children’s Texas First Spine Surgery

Oct 04, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Alysa-Spine-Surgery

Alysa recently made history as the first patient to undergo spine surgery at Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston.

News

Shriners Children’s Locations Recognized for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report

Nov 11, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Shriners-Childrens-Locations-Recognized-for-Excellence

Shriners Children’s has once again been ranked nationally for pediatric orthopedics in the “2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

News

Troy's Toys Provide Gifts to Patients at Three Locations

Jul 13, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Troys-Toys

Troy Simonton and his wife purchase thousands of gifts for patients at three locations each year.

Patient Story

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.

Patient Story

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.

Event

Shriners Children's Boston Hosting Systemwide Research Conference

Nov 12, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2025/Systemwide-Research-Conference

Shriners Children’s Boston is hosting a systemwide research conference, highlighting innovations in burn care as well as in cleft lip and palate treatment.

Event

Un-Limb-ited Camps

Mar 04, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2022/Unlimbited-Camps

Un-Limb-ited camps are for teen patients of Shriners Children’s living with limb loss or deficiency.

Podcast

Cast Care for Children

May 19, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/05/Cast-Care-for-Children

Podcast with Gerald Cotton, OTC, about when children need a cast. How to care for it and how to prepare your child.

Podcast

Plastic Surgery in Children Cleft Lip and Palate

Jul 01, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-in-Children-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate

Podcast with Dr. Corcoran on plastic surgery in children, cleft lip & palate, and what to expect during treatment.

Patient Story

Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina

Feb 26, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerina

In September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.