Patient Story

Emmett Paves the Way for Other Patients

Apr 11, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Emmett-Paves-the-Way-for-Other-Patients

Emmett's leg lengthening treatment plan included placing a nail on the outside of his femur, instead of the inside. It's a technique offered at only a handful of hospitals. Emmett's case was a first for Shriners Children's St. Louis.

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Theresa Encourages Kitchen Safety

Apr 24, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Theresa-Encourages-Kitchen-Safety

Theresa's love for cooking turned into a nightmare when scalding oil splashed onto her hand while cooking fried chicken, causing her to drop the pan and inflicting severe third- and fourth-degree burns.

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Right on Track: Shriners Children’s Boston Helps Davis Get Back Up and Running After Burn Injury

Sep 15, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Davis-Burn-Care

With the help of personalized, patient-centered care, Davis made a surprising return to cross country competition while keeping his future goals on track.

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Through Darkness I Shine: The Stories of Connor and Mia

Jul 30, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/07/Connor-and-Mia

Meet National Patient Ambassadors Connor and Mia.

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Enhancing the Patient Experience

Feb 26, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/02/Enhancing-the-Patient-Experience

SRATUS is a remote interpreting service: as soon as families come through our doors, we want them to feel comfortable and safe whatever their language.

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Abie's Story

Feb 05, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Abies-story

When Abraham, lovingly called “Abie” or “Abe” by his family, was born with a soft cleft palate, his parents were completely taken off-guard and had no idea where to turn.

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From Knee Injury to Softball Scholarship

Jan 07, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/From-knee-injury-to-softball-scholarship

Jessica turned to the sports medicine care and return to sports testing at Shriners Hospitals to get back on the softball field after an ACL injury.

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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.

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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.

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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.