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Patient Story
Abie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Abies-storyWhen Abraham, lovingly called “Abie” or “Abe” by his family, was born with a soft cleft palate, his parents were completely taken off-guard and had no idea where to turn.
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Patient Story
Frankie's story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-storyA boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.
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Patient Story
Brody’s Parents Encourage Caregivers to Rely on the Support System at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Support-System-at-Shriners-Childrens-BostonBrody is a craniofacial patient at Shriners Children's Boston, and his parents recommend finding connections with families who have been through similar situations.
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Patient Story
Jack's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Jacks-StoryParents facing son’s cleft diagnosis receive assurance and expertise at Shriners Children’s Boston
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Cleft lip and palate and plastic surgery at Shriners Children's Ohio
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/10/CraniofacialWe're proud provide specialized care for children born with a cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial condition. We also provide plastic or reconstructive surgeries regardless of a family's ability to pay.
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Patient Story
Griffin's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/09/Griffins-StoryEighteen-year-old Griffin has been a patient at Shriners Children's Boston since before he was even born
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Patient Story
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care at Shriners Children’s New England "Best Decision Ever"
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/11/Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-Care-at-Shriners-Childrens-New-EnglandA chance encounter led Albany siblings to Shriners Children’s.
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Cleft Foot
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-FootCharacterized by missing toes, a "v-shaped" foot or other visible difference, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists provide knowledgeable treatment for cleft foot.
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Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Speech-TherapyThe speech therapy services available to patients at Shriners Children’s benefit children from birth through adolescence who have difficulties with communication and swallowing.
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Virtual Surgical Planning
Shriners Children's craniofacial surgery team may use virtual surgical planning (VSP) before a child's surgery. VSP creates a model of the child's jaw, teeth or face, helping our team plan exact details for the surgery.
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