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Riding Through Adversity: Carlitos’ Story

Dec 26, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/12/Carlitos-Amputation-Story

After an unexpected bike accident, Carlitos found healing at Shriners Children's Northern California.

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Physical Therapist Ingrid Parry Named First Non-Surgeon/Non-Physician President of the American Burn Association

Apr 21, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Ingrid-Parry-Named-President-of-American-Burn-Association

Ingrid Parry, a physical therapist and researcher at Shriners Children’s Northern California, has been named president of the American Burn Association (ABA) for the 2022-2023 year.

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Shriners Children’s Therapists Refine Innovative Infant Mobility Toy

Oct 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Research-Spotlight-Infant-Mobility

The Salt Lake City team shares the Baby Bug Learning Toy for children with mobility impairments.

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Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery Allows Gabby to Return to Competitive Cheer

Apr 27, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Return-to-Competitive-Cheer

Just seven short months after VBT spine surgery, Gabby is getting ready to compete with her cheer team at the Summit-Varsity All-Stars in Florida.

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Fibular Hemimelia: Tommy's Story

May 05, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Tommy-Fibular-Hemimelia-CHI

Fibular hemimelia, a rare birth defect, doesn't hold Tommy back thanks to Shriners Children's.

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Former Patient Trains in Burn Care at Shriners Children's Northern California

Nov 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Nahomis-Burn-Care-Story

Nahomi Barragan-Carmona, M.D., recently returned to the world’s leading pediatric burn hospital to learn more about advanced skills in burn treatment from the medical team that saved her life.

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Shriners Philanthropy Has Power to Bring Tears...Of Joy

Jan 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/Tears-of-Joy

Shriners Children’s Boston Chief of Staff Eric Chien-Wei Liao, M.D., Ph.D., is a leader in cleft lip and cleft palate research and patient care.

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Exploring New Solutions for Inhalation Injury Recovery

Nov 15, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Exploring-New-Solutions-for-Inhalation-Injury-Recovery

Shriners Children’s Texas is embarking on an important new research study that could help improve care for children with inhalation injuries.

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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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Jennifer, Framing Personal and Professional Success

Apr 07, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Framing--personal-and-professional-success

After several treatments for arthrogryposis, Jennifer always knew that she would achieve her dreams.