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Patient Story
How Care for Kaleb Turned Fear Into Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/How-Care-for-Kaleb-Turned-Fear-Into-HopeWhen Marie-Hélène was 33-weeks pregnant, she and her husband Alberto learned that their baby had osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.
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Video
Jenny Sails Solo Across the Globe
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/08/Jenny-Sails-Solo-Around-the-GlobeA former Shriners Children's patient who once struggled to walk is now sailing across the globe on her own.
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Video
Lisa Marie From Clubfoot to Speed Skating
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/02/Lisa-Marie-From-Clubfoot-to-Speed-SkatingEleven-year-old Lisa Marie has been speed skating for six years. She’s already won eight medals in competitions.
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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Tijuana Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/Clinics/Tijuana-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Tijuana Clinic is convenient for those who live in Baja California, Mexico.
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Video
Camp Bravo
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/02/Camp-BravoCamp Bravo is a week-long acting day-camp for patients with any diagnosis ages 5 and up.
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Patient Story
Lisa Marie: From Clubfoot to Speed Skating
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/From-Clubfoot-to-Speed-SkatingEleven-year-old Lisa Marie has been speed skating for seven years. She’s already won eight medals in competitions.
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Our Affiliations and Partners
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Chicago/About-Us/Our-Affiliations-and-PartnersLearn about Shriners Children’s Chicago affiliations and partnership with the University of Illinois
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Treatment
Primary & Secondary Pull Through for Hirschsprung Disease
To fix intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease, the pull-through surgical procedure removes the diseased section of the intestine and pulls the healthy portion down to the anus.
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Condition
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection typically spread by tick bites. Months to years after a bite, symptoms may include inflammation of joints (arthritis). Shriners Children's treats arthritis caused by Lyme disease.
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Condition
Gaucher Disease
There are three variations of Gaucher disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. Treatment options depend on which type a child has and are tailored to prevent or lessen symptoms with an overall goal to improve quality of life.