Patient Story

Jacob's Story: On Track for Greatness

Jan 11, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Jacobs-story-On-track-for-greatness

When James and Rachel of Plymouth, Connecticut, adopted 19-month-old Jacob from China in 2013, they knew right away that there would be no stopping him. Despite being born without a right hand and right leg, Jacob was on the go!

Patient Story

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

Patient Story

Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received

Feb 24, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Lily-ready-to-treat-patients-with-same-type-of-care-she-received

Lily has been coming to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center – Lexington nearly all her life. As a baby, she visited for the first time, and this week, at 21, she had her last appointment.

Patient Story

What Will the X-ray Say?

Oct 15, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-say

Rebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...

Video

Virtual Meet and Greet NASCAR Jesse Little

Jun 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/06/Virtual-Meet-and-Greet-NASCAR-Jesse-Little

Virtual Meet and Greet NASCAR Jesse Little

Patient Story

Shriners Children’s Cleft Lip and Palate Care Inspires Confidence

Feb 23, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Peytons-Story

When Peyton was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, his parents were unaware of his condition and shocked to learn about it.

Podcast

BAHA System Surgical Treatment for Child Hearing

Feb 03, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/Baha-System-Surgical-Treatment-for-Child-Hearing

Joann Harano, AuD, explains BAHA bone anchored hearing aids and when a child is a good candidate for them.

Podcast

Brace Yourself

Aug 13, 2019 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/08/Brace-Yourself

Podcast with Todd DeWees about the difference between an orthotic and prosthetic device, the types of in-house orthotics and prosthetics services offered, the types of resources offered at Shriners Children's Portland.

Video

Back in the Game: The Stories of Katherine and Parker

Jul 06, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/07/Back-in-the-Game-Katherine-and-Parker

Meet National Patient Ambassadors Katherine and Parker.

Patient Story

Like Father Like Daughter

Jun 02, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Like-Father-Like-Daughter

Read about Kendyl and her father's loving care at Shriners Children's