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Shriners Children’s Boston Helps Former Patient Realize Her Passion

Feb 22, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Former-Patient-Realizes-Her-Passion

Lauren received burn care at Shriners Children's Boston after a scald injury.

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Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics

Jul 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-History

Tatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.

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Eighteen-Year-Old Shriners Children’s Patient Aiming for Future Paralympic Games

Jun 18, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Keira-Paralympics

Keira has won 17 gold medals in archery and has her eyes on the 2028 Paralympic Games.

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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career

Aug 14, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-Paralympics

Former Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.

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Shriners Children’s Boston Patient Reminds Children Anything Is Possible

Aug 09, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Boston-Patient-Reminds-Children-Anything-is-Possible

Angel is giving hope to younger patients at Shriners Children’s Boston after spending most of his life receiving treatment for burn injuries he sustained as a young child.

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Zavi’s Medical Journey with Shriners Children’s, from Toddler to Teenager

Jan 17, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/01/Zavi-Story

Learn how the pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services team helps him step up to the plate.

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Burn Aware: Shriners Children's Helps Jheron Recover After a Cooking Accident

Jan 30, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/01/Jheron

Seven-year-old Jheron is on the mend after a kitchen accident left him badly burned.

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With Bracing and Physical Therapy, Katie's Scoliosis Improves

Mar 08, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Katies-Story

Katie's spine curvature has reduced to a healthy level thanks to bracing and physical therapy.

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For Keoni, Born with Bilateral Clubfoot, Shriners Children’s Has Always Been There

Aug 18, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Keoni-Story

Keoni was born with bilateral clubfoot, a condition for which he has received lifelong, ongoing treatment at Shriners Children’s Northern California.

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From Breech to Bouncing Baby Girl: Aura’s Story

Apr 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/From-Breech-to-Bouncing-Baby-Girl

When Aura was in the womb, it was discovered that she was breech and had been stuck in the same position for several weeks. After three unsuccessful attempts to flip her in the womb, her parents started preparing for an inevitable C-section.