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Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming

Mar 21, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-Story

When Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.

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Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics

Jul 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-History

Tatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.

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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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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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Patient Education Surgical Spine Video: Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville

Feb 11, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/02/Patient-Education-Surgical-Spine

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October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Oct 27, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-Month

Jessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.

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Lismar's Story

Feb 23, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Lismars-story

comprehensive care for cleft lip and palate patients at the Cleft and Cranial Facial Center at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston

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Ángel Yahir, young promise in the Paralympic Games

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Angel-Yahir-joven-promesa-de-juegos-Paralmpicos

Ángel is a 16-year-old patient who came to Shriners Hospital at the age of three with a diagnosis of myelomeningocele. Currently, he shares with us that he has more than 20 medals for participating in the disciplines of Track Running and Chair Basketball. Check his story below.

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Malachi on the Move

Oct 15, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-move

Inpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.

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From Vietnam to Boston – the Road to Life-Changing Burn Care

Sep 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-Vietnam-to-Boston-the-road-to-life-changing-burn-care