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Patient Story
Zachary is Sporting a Full Life Thanks to Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/01/Zach-sporting-full-lifeZachary was diagnosed with arthrogryposis multiple congenital as an infant, a condition where multiple joints of the body are contracted or stiff.
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Patient Story
Zavi's Countdown to Vegas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Zavi-Countdown-to-VegasFor 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.
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Patient Story
Achieving Goals on and off the Field: Xavier’s Inspiring Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Xavier-Orthopedic-CareBorn with congenital bilateral tibial hemimelia, a rare condition in which the tibia is absent in both legs, Xavier faced major challenges early in life.
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Patient Story
Molly Explores her World Independently
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Molly-Explores-her-World-IndependentlyA diagnosis of a rare condition led her family to Shriners Children’s
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Patient Story
Hope for Jacqueline
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Hope-for-JacquelineShriners Children’s Philadelphia specializes in the on-site crafting of prosthetics and orthotics for the patients at our facility.
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Patient Story
Care Without Borders for Marcelo’s Feet
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Marcelos-StoryMultiple Shriners Children’s locations collaborate to bring care to a child in Mexico.
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Patient Story
Allie Found Her Life’s Mission at Shriners Children’s Shreveport
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Allie-Life-MissionFollowing spinal fusion surgery at Shriners Children's Shreveport, Allie found herself inspired to pursue a medical career to positively impact the lives of children.
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Patient Story
Ángel, Patient Ambassador From Sinaloa: A Journey of Transformation Made Possible by Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Patient-Ambassador-AngelFrom Culiacán, Sinaloa, comes the inspiring story of Ángel, a now 10-year-old boy bravely defying his rickets diagnosis.
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Patient Story
A Full Circle Moment: Former Patient Reunites With Physician, Shares Special Tribute
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Austin-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareCare was so impactful for Austin that he named his son after his lead physician.
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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.
