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Carter: Shriners Children's Patient Turned Professional Athlete

Jun 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Patient-Turned-Professional-Athlete

Thanks to the pediatric orthopedic care received at Shriners Children's St. Louis, Carter has become a professional athlete.

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Providing Life-Changing Care for Children With Limb Differences: Meet Rosie

Jun 26, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Rosie-Limb-Loss-Awareness

The Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services department works with patients like Rosie to create one-of-a-kind prosthetics.

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First Steps: Johan Walks With Prosthetic Minutes After Fitting

Nov 12, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Johan-Walks-With-Prosthetic-Minutes-After-Fitting

Johan's care team was was amazed by the patient's rapid progress.

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Shriners Hospital Mexico treats scars from burn sequelae

Feb 11, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Trata-el-Hospital-Shriners-Mxico-cicatrices-por-secuelas-de-quemaduras

Shriners Hospital began using this treatment in September 2018, and has performed over 250 procedures to treat patients with multiple scars, using fractional CO₂ laser therapy

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Child Life Therapist Proves 'Physical Abilities Don't Define Life's Possibilities'

Sep 24, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/09/Child-Life-Therapist

A child life therapist is changing the lives of another generation of patients

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Kōkua Club Extends Helping Hand to Hawai'i Community

Dec 22, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Kkua-Club-extends-helping-hand-to-Hawaii-community

The Hawaiian word k?kua means “to extend help to others with no intent of personal gain.” As patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu receive this daily from their nurses, doctors and therapists, staff members in the recreational therapy department wanted to instill that feeling of giv...

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No Two Days Are the Same for Shriners Children's Boston Care Management Team

Oct 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Boston-Care-Management

Known for their ability to multitask, problem solve and think on their feet, Shriners Children’s Boston care managers are an invaluable resource for patients and families.

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Camp Winning Hands Provides Place for Kids and Teens to Reach for the Stars

Aug 28, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Camp-Winning-Hands

Camp Winning Hands provides a safe camping experience where kids can focus on being at camp, doing typical camp activities, without having to worry about explaining their hand differences.

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Shriners Children’s Texas Hosts Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony

May 20, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/Texas-Cornerstone-Ceremony

Shriners Children’s Texas hosted the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Texas, who conducted a Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony amidst the construction of the hospital’s new patient housing facility and parking garage.

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DAISY Award Winner Praised for Humility Positive Attitude and Being a Team Player

Jul 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/DAISY-Award-winner-praised-for-humility-positive-attitude-and-being-a-team-player

A registered nurse's ability to deliver above-board patient care earned him The DAISY Award, a recognition bestowed upon a deserving nurse for delivering extraordinary compassionate care.