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Heads Up – Helmet Therapy Success at Shriners Children's Chicago

May 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Helmet-Therapy-Success

Benjamin was just 3 months old when his parents noticed he was favoring one side of his head, turning it to one side more than the other.

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Assistive Device Transforms the Dining Experience for Young Patient

Feb 24, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Assistive-device-transforms-the-dining-experience-for-young-patient

Given a 5% chance to live, 11-year-old patient Brooklyn has spent her entire life overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles.

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Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project

Aug 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-project

Boy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.

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Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Teen Girl Pursue Her Passions

Nov 04, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Orthotic-and-prosthetic-services-help-teen-girl-pursue-her-passions

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Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children

Medical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.

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Mykytas Story

Sep 13, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/09/Mykytas-Story

Mykyta faced his injury and rehabilitation head on — all with a smile on his face.

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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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Finding Hope and Relief

Apr 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Finding-Hope-and-Relief

Lila's family shares her journey with joint hypermobility syndrome and the care she received at Shriners Children's Erie.

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Zachary is Sporting a Full Life Thanks to Shriners Children’s

Jan 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/01/Zach-sporting-full-life

Zachary was diagnosed with arthrogryposis multiple congenital as an infant, a condition where multiple joints of the body are contracted or stiff.

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Molly Explores her World Independently

Jun 25, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Molly-Explores-her-World-Independently

A diagnosis of a rare condition led her family to Shriners Children’s