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Defying the Odds One 'Never' at a Time

Nov 27, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Defying-the-odds-one-never-at-a-time

Despite being given a long list of "nevers," Elijah continues to overcome the odds, thanks to the care he receives at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.

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Alejandro is a professional athlete in throw, shot put and discus

Aug 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Alejandro-es-atleta-profesional-en-lanzamiento-bala-y-disco

Alejandro is a professional athlete in field athletics. He specializes in javelin throw, discus and shot put in the F57 category and belongs to the Mexican Federation of Wheelchair Sports representing the State of Mexico.

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Jovani's story

Jul 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Jovanis-story

When the state permitted the resumption of non-emergency surgeries, Jovani’s case was the first performed at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston.

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Introducing Our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Standard Bearer Representative, Danielle

Jul 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Introducing-our-2020-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Open-standard-bearer-representative-Danielle

Danielle, a high school junior in Tampa, Florida, has a goal of being a Paralympian. Born in China, she developed a life-threatening hand infection, which lead to a below-elbow amputation when she was 3 weeks old.

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Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children

Medical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.

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Hope for Jacqueline

May 22, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Hope-for-Jacqueline

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia specializes in the on-site crafting of prosthetics and orthotics for the patients at our facility.

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Shriners Children’s Northern California Heals Dan in Many Ways

Apr 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Dan-Healing-Story

One day, everything changed for Dan when he caught himself on fire after putting gas on a bonfire that wasn't starting.

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Three-Year-Old Zoey is Thriving After Care at Shriners Children’s Boston

Jun 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Zoey-Boston-Burn-Care

Zoey is an active child after sustaining scald burns, and her parents are giving hope to families going through a similar situation.

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Shriners Children's Boston Patient Family Embraces Volunteerism

Jul 16, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Sarah-and-Beau

Beau's family wanted to do more to support other parents just learning that their child would be born with a cleft lip or palate.

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Love Has No Limits

Dec 04, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Love-Has-No-Limits

A decades-old relationship between a Shriners Children's volunteer and a young orthopedic patient led to a life-saving organ donation.