Patient Story

Jennifer, Framing Personal and Professional Success

Apr 07, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Framing--personal-and-professional-success

After several treatments for arthrogryposis, Jennifer always knew that she would achieve her dreams.

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Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Grayson

Jul 01, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-Grayson

Grayson, 20, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, without a femur, making his right leg significantly shorter than his left.

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Meet Snyders: Spreading Joy at Shriners Children’s Boston

Jun 09, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Snyders-Story

Snyders, an active and outgoing 5-year-old, suffered third-degree burns over 70% of his body as a result of a catastrophic kitchen explosion in his home country of Ecuador.

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Getting Back to Dance: Kira’s Scoliosis Story

Dec 02, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Kira-Story

Kira, a dancer since age 2 and a competitive dancer since age 6, never thought pain would end her dancing career.

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Shriners Children’s Patient Wins Big at 2022 IWAS Games

Dec 07, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Patient-Ambassador-Wins-Big

More than 600 athletes competed in the 2022 International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Games in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal, and Shriners Children’s Florida is proud that Patient Ambassador Danielle was one of them.

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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Hannah Dederick Continues Spokane Wheelchair Racing Legacy

Jul 22, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Hannah-Paralympics

Dederick is following in the footsteps of her mentor and wheelchair racing legend Susannah Scaroni.

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Desperate Call for Help Leads to Successful Outcome at Shriners Children’s New England

Aug 22, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Desperate-Call-for-Help-Leads-to-Successful-Scoliosis-Outcome

Thalia and her family are grateful for life-changing scoliosis care at Shriners Children's.

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Step by Step: How Claire Found Her Stride at Shriners Children's Northern California

Aug 26, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Claire-Cerebral-Palsy-Success-at-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-California

Claire has been coming to Shriners Children's Northern California for cerebral palsy treatment since she was young. She enjoys running track and swimming, thanks to the amazing care she received.

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Lemonade, Legacy and Love: Nainoa’s Story

Jul 29, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Nainoas-Lemonade-Stand

Determined to raise $1,000 in honor of his grandmother's memory, Nainoa started a Lemonade Stand fundraiser as part of the Donor Brick Program.

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Clara Shines During Scoliosis Treatments

Jul 05, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/07/Clara-Shines-During-Scoliosis-Treatments

Read about Clara's experience with Mehta casting for her scoliosis at Shriners Children's