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Patient Story
Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-balletWhen 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...
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Patient Story
Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experienceThere 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.
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Patient Story
Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-projectBoy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia 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.
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Podcast
Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Physical-Occupational-and-Speech-TherapyPodcast about physical, occupational and speech therapy.
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Patient Story
Getting Back to Dance: Kira’s Scoliosis Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Kira-StoryKira, a dancer since age 2 and a competitive dancer since age 6, never thought pain would end her dancing career.
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Patient Story
Desperate Call for Help Leads to Successful Outcome at Shriners Children’s New England
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Desperate-Call-for-Help-Leads-to-Successful-Scoliosis-OutcomeThalia and her family are grateful for life-changing scoliosis care at Shriners Children's.
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Patient Story
Dylan is a Solid Swimmer Thanks to Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Dylan-SwimmerDylan doesn't let osteogenesis imperfecta or scoliosis limit his interests or activities.
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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
Standing Strong and Giving Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Victoria-and-MeganAfter going through their own journeys with scoliosis, these two girls know exactly what it takes to help other patients getting ready for spine surgery.