Patient Story

Enzo Gets Back in the Game

Aug 16, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Enzo-Gets-Back-in-the-Game

A Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient is thankful to have received a new device to improve his basketball game and comfort while playing.

Patient Story

A Mother’s Story

Dec 16, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/Samantha

Katheryne describes the exceptional care her daughter receives at Shriners Children's Boston.

Patient Story

Meet Maddie

Mar 19, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-Maddie

With gratitude for the specialized care she received at Shriners Children’s Boston, Maddie founded her a nonprofit called Brave Bees, an organization that aims to spread kindness through her school and community.

Patient Story

Shriners Children's Helps Jennessa's Real-life Cinderella Prom

May 31, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Jennessa-Prom-Miracle

Jennessa will always remember being voted prom queen, but she’ll also carry happy memories of getting to wear sneakers to prom, something she almost couldn’t do because of a childhood orthopedic condition.

Patient Story

A Full-Circle Journey Back to Boston

Nov 09, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Sarah-Full-Circle

Sarah returns to Boston for work after receiving care at Shriners Children's Boston as a child.

Patient Story

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.

Video

Emmett's Treatment Makes Shriners Children's History

Apr 06, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/04/Emmett-Body-Video

Emmett's leg lengthening treatment makes history in St. Louis. Eric Gordon, M.D., performs the hospital's first Ellipse nail lengthening where the tool is attached to the outside of the femur, instead of the inside.

Patient Story

Isaac’s Confidence Shines

Feb 08, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Issacs-Story

Isaac’s confidence soars with the help of Shriners Children's Southern California.

Patient Story

A Tale of Two Brothers: A Life Changing Experience

Dec 07, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/Hayden-and-Hudson

Brothers Hayden, 19, and Hudson, 16, both had Nuss bar surgery at Shriners Children's New England to correct pectus excavatum, a chest wall deformity in which the breastbone sinks into the chest.

Patient Story

Getting Back At It

Dec 01, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Jesse-Story

Patient gets back to his life after completing Shriners Children's specialty spinal cord injury intensive rehabilitation program.