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Teen Recovers in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program

Jan 14, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Teen-recovers-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-program

Knowing Jalen needed a pediatric rehabilitation medical team for intense physical therapy, her doctors recommended care at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.

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Young Patient Takes Her First Steps Thanks to New Prosthetic Leg

Jan 08, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Young-patient-takes-her-first-steps-thanks-to-new-prosthetic-leg

Referred to Lauren Hyer, M.D., at the Greenville Shriners Hospital through a Facebook support group when Taylor was 8, Rachel said the experience has been “absolutely life-changing.”

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Defying the Odds One 'Never' at a Time

Nov 27, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Defying-the-odds-one-never-at-a-time

Despite being given a long list of "nevers," Elijah continues to overcome the odds, thanks to the care he receives at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.

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Lucy's Story

Nov 11, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Lucys-story

Thirteen-year-old Lucy’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in 2018, when she suffered second and third degree burns over 28% of her body due to a hot water accident while on vacation in Maine.

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What Will the X-ray Say?

Oct 15, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-say

Rebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...

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Prosthetist Attributes Patient's Success With Prosthesis to Engaged Care

Jul 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Prosthetist-attributes-patients-success-with-prosthesis-to-engaged-care

Born with tibial hemimelia, Noah’s foot was amputated when he was 10 months old. The Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City staff has been with him on his journey ever since.

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Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project

Aug 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-project

Boy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.

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Salt Lake City Family is Leaders in Care Cover Story

Sep 23, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Salt-Lake-City-family-is-Leaders-in-Care-cover-story

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City is pleased to announce two of its patients and their family is featured on the cover of the latest fall edition of Leaders in CARE – a quarterly, national magazine sharing stories of the most amazing care anywhere, from Shriners Hospitals for Children...

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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Inspires Scoliosis Support Group

Jun 22, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Patient-Inspires-Scoliosis-Support-Group

Claire recognized the need for a safe space where girls could discuss their feelings and develop healthier relationships with their diagnoses.

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Dylan is a Solid Swimmer Thanks to Shriners Children’s

Oct 18, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Dylan-Swimmer

Dylan doesn't let osteogenesis imperfecta or scoliosis limit his interests or activities.