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Shriners Children’s Florida Patient to Compete in the 2024 Paralympic Trials

Jun 25, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Momo-Paralympics

An accomplished athlete, Momo is on the emerging Paralympics Swimming team.

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Former Patient's Family Steps Up to Co-Chair 2024 Boston Haunted Walk

Apr 19, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Former-Patient-Becomes-Cochair-of-Boston-Haunted-Walk

Alexandra was just a year and a half old when she received burn treatment at Shriners Children’s Boston, an experience that impacted her entire family.

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Shriners Children's Chicago Patient Abbey Makes the Squad

Jan 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/Abbey

14-year-old Abbey, cerebral palsy patient, becomes school cheerleader.

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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 Hunter Woodhall Sprints Toward Third Paralympics

Jul 23, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Hunter-Paralympics

Hunter gains momentum while preparing for the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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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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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Dani Aravich Named Social Media Contractor for Team USA at Paris 2024

Jun 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Dani-Paralympics

Aravich will continue training for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

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Marius’ Resilience Continues to Inspire Others

Mar 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Marius

Marius triumphs over adversity.

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Shriners Children's Care Inspires Former Patient to Follow Path to Medicine

Aug 08, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Shriners-Childrens-Care-Inspires-Former-Patient

Thirteen-year-old Elliana underwent spine surgery at Shriners Children's St. Louis. What she experienced during that time in her life sparked an interest to study medicine.

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From Grateful Patient to Proud Employee: Olivia’s Story

Nov 12, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Olivias-Burn-Care-Story

After sustaining a burn injury as a young teen, Olivia was inspired to become a nurse at Shriners Children’s Boston.