Kiera's 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...

Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience

There is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.

Malachi on the Move

Inpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.

Thalia: Free to Be Me!

Living in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.

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

Former Patient Runs to Support Shriners Children’s Boston

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.

Northern California Teen Shares Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis Care Journey

Tessa was referred to Shriners Children's Northern California by her pediatrician because she was showing cerebral palsy symptoms.

Shriners Children’s Northern California Heals Dan in Many Ways

One day, everything changed for Dan when he caught himself on fire after putting gas on a bonfire that wasn't starting.

Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s

Anakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.

Shriners Children’s Keeps Looking Ahead During Cerebral Palsy Care for Erica

Erica walks with more confidence thanks to care at Shriners Children's Lexington.