Podcast

Introducing Chinmay Paranjape

Mar 29, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2024/03/Introducing-Chinmay-Paranjape

Meet Chinmay Paranjape, M.D., the newest addition to the medical staff at Shriners Children’s Portland!

Podcast

A Parents Perspective Chest Wall Conditions

Jan 25, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/01/A-Parents-Perspective-Chest-Wall-Conditions

Podcast with Dee Dee Dolp a parent whose child received care at Shriners Children's Portland for his chest wall condition.

Podcast

Muscular Dystrophy

Oct 06, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/10/Muscular-Dystrophy

Kathryn Fuchs, M.D., discusses muscular dystrophy and other frequently asked questions.

Patient Story

Going the Distance

Oct 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Going-the-distance

Narshare and her son Kareem are a long way from home. The two are adapting to life in the United States while Kareem undergoes treatment for Blount’s disease, a problem with the growth plates around the knees that causes severe bowing of the lower legs.

Patient Story

Finding the Beautiful Swan Within

Oct 19, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Finding-the-beautiful-swan-within

The year was 1979, and Shari was a shattered 11-year-old girl. With a spine curved so severely by scoliosis that she struggled to lift her head to look forward, she was the target of her classmates’ abuse. But then Shriners Hospital for Children — St. Louis entered her life via a scoliosis screening...

Patient Story

Shriners Hospitals for Children Feels Like Home to Michael

Mar 04, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/03/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-feels-like-home-to-Michael

Eight-year-old Michael has been a patient at the medical center since he was a baby, and has had nearly a dozen surgeries to treat his scoliosis and a congenital condition called arthrogryposis, which involves stiffness of the joints that limits the range of motion.

Patient Story

Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina

Feb 26, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerina

In September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.

Patient Story

From Donor to Dad

Sep 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dad

The recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...

Patient Story

Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card

Dec 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Patient-Ambassador-featured-on-2020-holiday-card

Patient ambassador, Katie, is the featured artist on our 2020 holiday card. Katie was born with spina bifida and has been a patient at Shriners Healthcare for Children — Florida since she was 3 years old.

Patient Story

Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery

Jul 17, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgery

As an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.