Patient Story

Manuel's Mother Helps Him Achieve His Dream

Mar 10, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Manuels-Story

Manuel enjoys playing sports thanks to Shriners Children's Southern California.

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Providing Life-Changing Care for Children With Limb Differences: Meet Rosie

Jun 26, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Rosie-Limb-Loss-Awareness

The Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services department works with patients like Rosie to create one-of-a-kind prosthetics.

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Teen Is State Wheelchair Racing Champion Two Years in a Row

Aug 08, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Teen-Is-State-Wheelchair-Racing-Champion

Spine and spinal cord injury care at Shriners Children's helped Andrea roll to victories in wheelchair track.

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Defining Amazing: Eli's Unstoppable Journey

Oct 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Elis-Limb-Deficiency-Journey

With the care and support of Shriners Children's Greenville, Eli is redefining what it means to be amazing.

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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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Mother of Burn Patient Encourages Kitchen Safety During Burn Awareness Week

Feb 09, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Kohens-Story

In December 2021, Kohen, an active 1½-year-old, grabbed onto the cord of a nearby rice cooker while sitting at his high chair in the kitchen.

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For Gabriel, the Word “Disability” Doesn’t Float

Jun 12, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Gabriel-Texas-OI

Gabriel decided long ago that osteogenesis imperfecta would not stop him from pursuing his hobbies and interests.

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Juan Pablo Inspires Other Patients to be Strong

Mar 21, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Juan-Pablo-Inspires-Other-Patients

Juan Pablo shares his story to help other burn survivors with their recovery.

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Cleft Care Means New Smiles for Terilyn and Evan

Jul 08, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Cleft-Care-Means-New-Smiles-for-Terilyn-and-Evan

When prenatal tests showed April and Michael that their second child, Evan, would be born with a cleft lip and palate, they knew exactly what to do.

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How Care for Kaleb Turned Fear Into Hope

Jul 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/How-Care-for-Kaleb-Turned-Fear-Into-Hope

When Marie-Hélène was 33-weeks pregnant, she and her husband Alberto learned that their baby had osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.