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Zavi's Countdown to Vegas

Sep 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Zavi-Countdown-to-Vegas

For the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open, Shriners Children’s Florida’s standard bearer representative will be trading in his baseball cleats for a scoring standard.

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Shriners Children’s Boston Becomes Family for Burn Survivor

Oct 11, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Family-for-Burn-Survivor

Nevaeh has been receiving burn care at Shriners Children's Boston for scalds she sustained as a young child.

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One in a Million: Andrew's Story

Aug 01, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/One-in-a-Million

Successful treatment for a rare diagnosis enables Andrew to take center stage.

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Changing the Game: Adaptive Sports

Aug 29, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Steven-Adaptive-Sports

When participating in adaptive sports it is important to keep safety in mind. Former patient Steven shares some tips on how to keep safe while playing.

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Shriners Children's Texas Helps Jaedin Get Back on the Court

Mar 16, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Jaedins-Story

ACL tears are common sports-related injuries that often occur in teenage athletes, and Shriners Children’s is well versed in treating them.

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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient-Turned-Athlete Thriving After Overcoming Rare Leg Injury

Mar 16, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Yakobo-MAC

A motion analysis center study shows patient Yakobo’s incredible transformation.

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Shane: Back on the Court with a New Mission

Sep 12, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Shane-Back-on-the-Court

After receiving injury care from Shriners Children's, Shane is back to playing the game he loves with a new found mission to help kids with orthopedic needs.

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Gianna Lives Her Best Life at the Shriners Children's Open

Dec 14, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Gianna

Gianna had an amazing time being a patient Standard Bearer at the Shriners Children's Open.

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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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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career

Aug 14, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-Paralympics

Former Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.