Patient Story

The Tools of the Trade

Sep 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-tools-of-the-trade

A tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...

Patient Story

Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery

Jul 17, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgery

As an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.

Podcast

Brachial Plexus

Apr 20, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/04/Brachial-Plexus

Dr. Krister Freese discusses the symptoms and treatment options of brachial plexus injuries.

Patient Story

Stop the ball and follow your dreams

Jul 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Detn-el-baln-y-sigue-tus-sueos

Dennilson is 12 years old; he is from Sahuayo, Mechoacán and loves soccer. In fact, he is a starting goalkeeper at his school and has participated in various regional tournaments. Dennilson has been a patient at Shriners Hospital since he was two months old. He got there due to a doctor's referral, ...

Patient Story

Meet Beau

Jul 14, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-Beau

From the day Sarah found out about her second pregnancy, she had an uneasy feeling that something was different from her first experience.

Patient Story

Family Finds Perfect Fit for Daughter's Scoliosis Care

Jul 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Family-finds-the-perfect-fit-for-daughters-scoliosis-care

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu's health care team attends to teen's scoliosis so she can continue living out her dreams without limits.

Event

Shriners Children's Anchorage Clinic

Dec 03, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2025/04/Anchorage-extension-clinic

Shriners Children's Anchorage clinic relieves burden from Alaska families seeking care in Portland.

Patient Story

Hello, Ms. Hollywood

Sep 23, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Hello-Ms-Hollywood

Camille steps into Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis on the first cooler day leading into fall with her mom, Shantay, in tow. Ms. Hollywood has arrived. The 3-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl recently underwent the first of what will be three limb-lengthening procedures before she hits h...

Patient Story

Jennifer's Story

Sep 15, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Jennifers-story

Jennifer was born with a rare medical condition of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature worldwide – ahrinia, or congenital absence of the nose.

Patient Story

GianLuca's Story

Aug 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/GianLucas-Story

When he was 18 months old, GianLuca was spending time with his grandfather, who had just made a cup of tea. GianLuca saw the tea, thought it was water, and reached for it. The hot liquid spilled all over his head, face and shoulders.