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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Inspires WCMX Wheelchair Skating Champion
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-inspires-WCMX-wheelchair-skating-championIn Sacramento, 16-year old Alyssa was tearing up the skate park. She launched herself into a 12-foot vertical drop, shot straight down the concrete bowl lined with chipped pool tiles and raced full speed to the other side where she spun back around with a look of fierce determination.
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Treatment
Serial Casting
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Serial-CastingWhen a joint is unable to extend or flex, one of the connected muscles may be too tight or too short. To assist in turning the joint in the correct direction, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists offer serial casting.
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Treatment
Reconstructive Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Reconstructive-SurgeryShriners Children’s provides innovative, personalized care for children with reconstructive needs.
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Patient Story
Chloe's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/ChloeInspired by the care she received at Shriners Children's Boston, Chloe is already raising funds to support other children with burn injuries.
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Patient Story
The Central Courtyard of Shriners Children's Mexico: Camila
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Camila-StoryAfter an unfavorable prognosis of three days of life at birth, Camila, now 12 years old, has a clear goal: to become a professional athlete in wheelchair racing.
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Patient Story
Jackson's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Jacksons-JourneyAfter multiple medical opinions, Jackson receives life-changing care at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Florida Patient to Compete in the 2024 Paralympic Trials
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Momo-ParalympicsAn accomplished athlete, Momo is on the emerging Paralympics Swimming team.
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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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Treatment
Ponseti Method
Ponseti method uses progressive casting to correct club feet by gently manipulating muscles, ligaments and soft tissues around the foot and ankle to align the bones into a normal position in approximately six to eight weeks.
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Our Approach to Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/About-Us/Our-Treatment-ApproachLearn about the innovative and compassionate approach of the Shriners Children's Mexico