Patient Story

In Their Own Words: Shriners Children’s Patients Share Their Experiences

Aug 08, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/In-Their-Own-Words

Three patients have penned heartfelt reflections on their medical journeys and what Shriners Children’s means to them.

Patient Story

Confidently Speaking: Veronica's Story

Mar 20, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Veronicas-Story

Veronica had trouble speaking, but with the help of speech therapy at Shriners Children's Chicago, she is speaking confidently.

Patient Story

Teen in Oscar-Winning Documentary Recovers Thanks to Shriners Children's

Apr 12, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Teen-in-Oscar-winning-Documentary-Recovers

Ivan has undergone more than 10 surgeries and hundreds of hours of therapy. He and his mother found it too difficult to speak about their experience until now.

Patient Story

Play Ball, Jace!

Sep 29, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jace-Wilson-Glove

Jace doesn't let his distal arthrogryposis and tethered spinal cord stop his baseball dreams.

Patient Story

Honduras to Spokane: Siblings with Rare Bone Condition Treated at Shriners Children's Spokane

Apr 26, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Honduras-to-Spokane

The siblings live with skeletal dysplasia, leaving them with debilitating impairments.

Video

Custom Pediatric Orthotics and Prosthetics Fabrication for Shriners Children's

Sep 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/05/Orthotics-and-Prosthetics-Fabrication

The mission of POPs, like Shriners Children's is to provide the best orthotic and prosthetic care to all of our patients in every location throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Patient Story

Bridget’s Story: An Athlete’s Triumphant Return to the Stage

May 22, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/An-Athletes-Triumphant-Return-To-the-Stage

After sustaining a knee injury while dancing, Bridget and her family turned to Shriners Children's New England for specialty sports health and medicine care. Post-surgery, she has felt stronger than ever and continues to shine on stage.

Patient Story

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.

Patient Story

Brady is Driven to Succeed Thanks to Shriners Children's

Oct 09, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Brady-Race-Driver

Shriners Children’s Chicago patient Brady is fulfilling his dreams of becoming a race driver, thanks to his care at Shriners Children’s Chicago.

Patient Story

A Mother Recalls Her Daughter's Long Journey to Shriners Children's Texas

Aug 14, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Belens-Long-Journey-to-Shriners-Childrens-Texas

Since becoming a patient at the Texas hospital, Belen has received reconstructive care and therapy to increase mobility in both her arm and her hand.