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Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing

Oct 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healing

Just three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...

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Inch by Inch, Patient Progresses in Developmental Journey

Nov 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Inch-by-inch-patient-progresses-in-developmental-journey

Born with bilateral hip dysplasia, KJ is progressing by leaps and bounds, thanks to the team approach of his care team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.

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Mila's Story: Continuing Care During COVID-19

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Milas-story-Continuing-care-during-COVID-19

When 13-year-old Mila from Greenfield, Massachusetts, a cross-country runner and gymnast, began to experience pain in her right hip this past fall, her primary care doctor referred her to the pediatric orthopaedic specialists at the Springfield Shriners Hospital.

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No Small Wonder

Jul 24, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/No-Small-Wonder

After undergoing his first surgery at only 7 days old, Kaleb has been a patient at Shriners Children's ever since.

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Patient Learns to Walk Again in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program

Jan 14, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Patient-learns-to-walk-again-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-program

After the surgery, doctors told her mother, Shawna, that Jaszelina needed specialty spinal rehabilitation care and referred her to the pediatric rehabilitation program at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. The Northern California Shriners Hospital is known for its pediatric rehab...

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Spine Surgery Gives Isabella The Confidence to Pursue Modeling!

Aug 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Spine-surgery-gives-Isabella-the-confidence-to-pursue-modeling

Guided by her instincts, Isabella and her family made a trip to the Portland Shriners Hospital for a second opinion, where they met with pediatric orthopaedic physician Michelle Welborn, M.D.

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Back to the Beautiful Music

Nov 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Back-to-the-beautiful-music

Jasmine nestles her viola underneath her chin and takes a deep breath. The 11-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl can get lost in the moment while making music. Thanks to recent surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, she now can do so without pain.

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Boy With Cerebral Palsy Finds Perfect Harmony With Care Team

Nov 24, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Boy-with-cerebral-palsy-finds-perfect-harmony-with-care-team

Every individual of a health care team plays a part in a larger masterpiece, including the patient and their family. James and his journey at Shriners Hospitals for Children is a wonderful example of this advantageous alignment.

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Patient With Lifelong Scoliosis Flourishes With Halo Program Treatment

Jul 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-with-lifelong-scoliosis-flourishes-with-halo-program-treatment

With a love of unicorns and glitter, patient McKayla’s dynamic personality permeates the halls of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville.

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I will compete in the Olympics

Nov 05, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Competir-en-las-Olimpiadas

Paulina is an active patient at Shriners Hospital; she is 10 years old and has a passion for gymnastics since she was a kid.