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Jovani's story

Jul 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Jovanis-story

When the state permitted the resumption of non-emergency surgeries, Jovani’s case was the first performed at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston.

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Introducing Our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Standard Bearer Representative, Danielle

Jul 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Introducing-our-2020-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Open-standard-bearer-representative-Danielle

Danielle, a high school junior in Tampa, Florida, has a goal of being a Paralympian. Born in China, she developed a life-threatening hand infection, which lead to a below-elbow amputation when she was 3 weeks old.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Former Patient Runs Virtual Boston Marathon to Raise Funds for the Boston Shriners Hospital

Aug 20, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Former-patient-runs-virtual-Boston-Marathon-to-raise-funds-for-the-Boston-Shriners-Hospital

Former Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston patient, 33-year-old Matthew Paul, is making a personal dream come true: He is running the Boston Marathon.

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Stronger Bonds, Brighter Future

Nov 24, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Stronger-bonds-brighter-future

Hannah arrived in the United States on Christmas Eve last year, held in the arms of her new adoptive parents, Deanne and Matt. She stepped into a family filled with love, Christmas traditions and new siblings – three, to be exact – more than 8,000 miles from the orphanage in India she had called hom...

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From Vietnam to Boston – the Road to Life-Changing Burn Care

Sep 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-Vietnam-to-Boston-the-road-to-life-changing-burn-care

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Frankie's story

Aug 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-story

A boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.

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Sisters Overcome Physical Differences and Shine on the Track Field

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Sisters-overcome-physical-differences-and-shine-on-the-track-field

Bayley, Bella and Beka are three dynamic sisters who stand out on the track field and don’t let their physical differences slow them down.