Patient Story

Frankie's story

Aug 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-story

A boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.

Patient Story

Sisters Overcome Physical Differences and Shine on the Track Field

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Sisters-overcome-physical-differences-and-shine-on-the-track-field

Bayley, Bella and Beka are three dynamic sisters who stand out on the track field and don’t let their physical differences slow them down.

Patient Story

Ella's story

Aug 11, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Ellas-story

When she was 5, Ella suffered a burn injury. She spent about four weeks at the Boston Shriners Hospital, returning every six months for follow-up surgeries and now receives treatment once a year.

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Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option

Sep 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-option

Dancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.

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The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain

Sep 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-Fulkerson-method-Procedure-addresses-teens-chronic-knee-pain

Shortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.

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Patient Transportation

Feb 16, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/05/Patient-Transportation

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Rewriting Destiny: Paige’s Story

Jul 03, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/07/Rewriting-Destiny-Paige-Story

Meet International Patient Ambassador Paige.

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NUSS procedure and cryoablation with Dr. Sherif Emil

Dec 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/12/NUSS-procedure-and-cryoablation

Patients with pectus excavatum are now relieved because cryoablation is a real pain management benefit when going through the NUSS procedure.

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Reaching New Heights: Seth's Story

Jul 07, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/07/Reaching-New-Heights-Seths-Story

Meet National Patient Ambassador Seth

Patient Story

Changing the Game: Adaptive Sports

Aug 29, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Steven-Adaptive-Sports

When participating in adaptive sports it is important to keep safety in mind. Former patient Steven shares some tips on how to keep safe while playing.