Patient Story

Patient Shares Her Beautiful Artwork

Nov 19, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Patient-shares-her-beautiful-artwork

Boston Shriners Hospital patient Milagros is a talented artist who loves to share her drawings. She is creating a piece to display in the hospital’s family waiting room.

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Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children

Medical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.

Patient Story

Show Me That Smile

Jan 08, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smile

It was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.

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An Inspiring Journey to Healing

Sep 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healing

The road ahead still has a few additional surgeries to straighten his legs, but the biggest procedures are in the rearview mirror for this 17-year-old patient.

Patient Story

Elizabeth's Story

Sep 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-story

When she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.

Patient Story

Unbroken Effort

Nov 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Unbroken-effort

Moments of levity are rare when parents share the stories of how their children ended up at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for treatment. And then there’s Hadley’s mom, Connie.

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Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet

Dec 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-ballet

When Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...

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Former Patient Runs to Support Shriners Children’s Boston

Mar 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-Matthew

A Shriners Children's Boston patient for more than 15 years, Matthew is committed to giving back to the hospital where he spent so much time as a child.

Podcast

Promoting Kindness Despite Differences

Oct 09, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/10/Promoting-Kindness-Despite-Differences

Catherine McClellan, Ph.D., discusses ways to prevent bullying and promote kindness.

Patient Story

Zavi's Countdown to Vegas

Sep 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Zavi-Countdown-to-Vegas

For the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open, Shriners Children’s Florida’s standard bearer representative will be trading in his baseball cleats for a scoring standard.