Patient Story

Allie's Halo Journey

Dec 20, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/Allie

Allie's halo traction and growing rod surgery provides her the ability to grow while receiving care for her severe infantile scoliosis.

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Saint's Story

Oct 19, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/Saint

Saint's parents share photos on social media to promote acceptance and help other families navigate their own cleft experiences.

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Karolina Makes a Full Recovery After a Severe Burn Injury at the Beach

Apr 27, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Karolina

Shriners Children's provided Karolina the burn care she needed to get back to being a kid again.

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Nothing Slows Down Brody

Jul 01, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Nothing-Slows-Brody

Brody is a middle school basketball player from Omaha, Nebraska, who credits Shriners Children's St. Louis for saving his left leg.

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Judah: Dont Be Scared of My Hands

Aug 23, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Judah-Dont-Be-Scared-of-My-Hands

Judah adapts, finding ways to climb on the monkey bars and ride his bike. He was born with a hand difference and is treated at Shriners Children's St. Louis by Dr. Charles Goldfarb.

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"Personalized and Empathetic" Craniofacial Care at Shriners Children's Boston

Apr 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Amelias-Story

Shriners Children's Boston was "the right fit" for Amelia's family when they sought craniofacial care.

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Lucas Can Do It All

Mar 11, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Lucas-Can-Do-It-All

A Chicago area teen does not let cerebral palsy slow down his participation in sports and life, thanks to the care of Lucas’s team of specialists at Shriners Children’s.

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Shriners Children’s Northern California Helps Fatima Recover After Scald Burns

Jan 16, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/01/Fatima-Recovers-After-Scald-Burns

Fatima’s parents never expected to spend Christmas in an emergency room, or at the most advanced pediatric burn care facility on the West Coast a few days later.

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Is it Surgeon or Is it Mom? Why Not Both: Surgeon Mom?

Nov 21, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/11/Surgeon-Mom

Being a mother and a doctor becomes hard to separate.

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Hunter Is Back on the Field After Care at Shriners Children's Lexington

Jun 26, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Hunter-Back-on-the-Field

Recovery from a sports injury takes dedication from the doctors and the athlete.