Patient Story

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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Brody’s Parents Encourage Caregivers to Rely on the Support System at Shriners Children’s Boston

Jul 23, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Support-System-at-Shriners-Childrens-Boston

Brody is a craniofacial patient at Shriners Children's Boston, and his parents recommend finding connections with families who have been through similar situations.

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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.

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Defining Amazing: Eli's Unstoppable Journey

Oct 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Elis-Limb-Deficiency-Journey

With the care and support of Shriners Children's Greenville, Eli is redefining what it means to be amazing.

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Shriners Children's Twin Cities Prom

Apr 28, 2014 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/02/Twin-Cities-Prom

Prom is an evening of fun and dancing for Shriners Children's Twin Cities patients ages 15 and up.

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Shriners Children's Philadelphia Patient Cole Meets Temple University Men's Basketball Team

Nov 18, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/12/Shriners-Childrens-Philadelphia-patient-Cole-meets-Temple-University-Mens-Basketball-Team

As Cole was riding his bike, he was struck by a vehicle and was thrown over 30 feet. He was airlifted to be treated for his traumatic brain injury (TBI), then referred to Shriners Children's Philadelphia for rehabilitation and speech therapy.

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Thank You to Spirit of Children

Mar 17, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/03/Thank-You-to-Spirit-of-Children

Spirit Halloween's Spirit of Children has supported the Child Life department at Shriners Children's Twin Cities since 2008 and the program has raised over $686,000 for them locally - watch how much that means to their patients.

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Perry Initiative 2024

Jan 19, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/01/Perry-Initiative-2024

Female orthopedic surgeons and residents from Shriners Children’s Northern California led a hands-on workshop for aspiring teenage girls with an interest in medicine and engineering.

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Supporting Your Child Through Recovery - Distraction Techniques

Jan 08, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/03/Distraction-Techniques

Recovery at home takes dedication on the part of patients and parents. Distraction can help families navigate weight bearing, stretching, medical procedures, etc.

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Specialized burn care at Shriners Children's Ohio

Jan 02, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/10/Burn-Care

We're proud to be a place of hope and healing for children recovering from burns. We treat all burns, no matter the size or degree, regardless of a family's ability to pay.