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Patient Story
A Full Circle Moment: Keegan Gives Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Keegan-Gives-BackWhen Keegan turned 21 and graduated from pediatric care at Shriners Children’s, she stayed in touch with Brock McConkey, CPO, who has been her prosthetist since she was 18 months old. One day, he called her with the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-HistoryTatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Boston Becomes Second Family to Leufry
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Leufry-Burn-CareLeufry, a former patient at Shriners Children’s Boston, gets emotional as he recalls his years-long treatment journey at the hospital.
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Patient Story
Young Burn Survivor Thrives Following Treatment at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Hannah-Burn-CareHannah burned both hands after crawling up to and touching a glass-fronted fireplace as a young child.
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Patient Story
Stronger Than Steel: Christian’s Recovery and Creative Spirit
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Christian-Burn-CareFifteen-year-old Christian, a high school sophomore from Willis, Texas, is currently recovering at Shriners Children’s Texas after surviving a devastating burn injury at his home.
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Patient Story
Melissa's Journey: A Song of Strength and Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Melissa-Fibular-Deficiency-CareDiagnosed in her mother’s womb with fibular deficiency, a condition where one leg is shorter than the other because of a shortened fibula, Melissa has spent the past year undergoing treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas.
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Patient Story
Mason's Journey to Independence at Shriners Children's Spokane
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Mason-JourneyAt Shriners Children's Spokane, every child's journey is unique, and success can look different in many ways.
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Patient Story
Grateful Family Gives Back Following Burn Care at Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Burn-Patient-Family-Gives-BackNine year old Cadence was enjoying a spring evening with her family at their home in upstate New York when a terrible accident occurred around their fire pit.
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Patient Story
Competitive Cheerleader with Cerebral Palsy Thanks Shriners Children’s for Her Success
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Competitive-Cheerleader-with-Cerebral-Palsy-Thanks-Shriners-Childrens-for-Her-SuccessPayton was born with cerebral palsy but refuses to let her condition hold her back from the things she loves.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Patient Wins Big at 2022 IWAS Games
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Patient-Ambassador-Wins-BigMore than 600 athletes competed in the 2022 International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Games in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal, and Shriners Children’s Florida is proud that Patient Ambassador Danielle was one of them.
