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Patient Story
Fun Toys Inspire Future Donations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Fun-Toys-Inspire-Future-DonationsTwo patients from Shriners Children’s Chicago were so thankful for the care they received that they decided to give back in a unique way.
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Patient Story
"Living an Exceptional Life" Thanks to Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Peters-StoryIn early December 1995, a cooking accident left Peter with second- and third- degree burns over a third of his body from boiling water.
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Patient Story
Sadie Has Confidence, Her Own Sense of Style, and a Desire to Help Others
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Sadie-ArthrogryposisSadie has always appreciated the fact that her doctors included her in the decisions concerning her treatment. It is a unique aspect that Sadie believes is what makes Shriners Children’s so special.
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Language Disorders
Language disorders in children may appear as saying words incorrectly, or not understanding spoken words. These can occur with conditions affecting the palate. Speech language pathologists provide treatment.
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Pigmentation Disorders
Pigmentation disorders affect the color of a person’s skin. Some of the most common are birthmarks, macular stains, hemangiomas and port wine stains.
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Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Multiple-Hereditary-ExostosisShriners Children's specializes in providing world-class pediatric orthopedic care for children with rare bone disorders – like multiple hereditary exostosis.
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Mandibular Hyperplasia
In mandibular hyperplasia, a child’s lower jaw outgrows the upper jaw causing the chin to stick out. Jaws and teeth are not aligned (underbite) and may affect breathing and eating. Shriners Children’s provides orthognathic jaw surgery.
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Goldenhar Syndrome
Babies with Goldenhar Syndrome have facial differences including missing or partial ear, cleft lip/palate and small jaw, and a spine curve. Craniofacial surgeons reconstruct face, ear and palate. Orthopedic surgeons straighten the spine.
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Pediatric Care
History of Shriners Children's Philadelphia
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Philadelphia/About-Us/Our-HistoryShriners Children's Philadelphia opened June 24, 1926.
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Patient Story
Love Has No Limits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Love-Has-No-LimitsA decades-old relationship between a Shriners Children's volunteer and a young orthopedic patient led to a life-saving organ donation.