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Patient Story
From Dislocated to Dancing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/From-dislocated-to-dancingRobert had just moved to Houston in 2000 when he found out cancer was going to claim his mother’s life. Shirley had been the one who was most there for him when he started his St. Louis Shriners Hospital journey in 1969.
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Patient Story
Multidisciplinary Care Helps Patient Address Multiple Conditions
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Multidisciplinary-care-helps-patient-address-multiple-conditionsDescribed as “the life of the hospital” by a Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville staff member, Catlynn is no stranger to the Shriners family. A patient since age 3, Catlynn was diagnosed with three conditions.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Boston Patient Chloe is Co-Chairing the 2024 Boston Haunted Walk Along With Her Parents
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Boston-Patient-Cochairs-2024-Boston-Haunted-WalkFifteen-year-old Chloe has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Boston since she was a toddler, after burning both hands on a pellet stove.
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Patient Story
James’ Journey of Recovery with Shriners Children’s Ohio
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/James-Journey-of-Recovery-with-Shriners-Childrens-OhioJames is the first to extend a handshake when meeting someone new, and eager to embrace someone he loves. When asked what makes him grateful, he replies with an enthusiastic shout, “Everything!”
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Treatment
Occupational Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Occupational-TherapyOccupational therapists at Shriners Children's help kids be as independent as possible, focusing on what is important to them and what they love to do in their daily lives.
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T-GAP Assessment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/T-Gap-AssessmentThe thumb grasp and pinch assessment (T-GAP / TGAP) is a participation measure developed to rate the hands ability to formulate grasp and pinch during nine object manipulation routines.
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Video
Camp Bravo
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/02/Camp-BravoCamp Bravo is a week-long acting day-camp for patients with any diagnosis ages 5 and up.
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Treatment
Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Inpatient-Pediatric-RehabilitationShriners Children’s pediatric inpatient rehabilitation program provides the highest quality pediatric rehabilitative care to promote functional independence and a successful transition back to home, school and community life.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Juan Diego
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/International-Patient-Ambassador--Juan-DiegoJuan Diego, 18, was burned in an electrical accident when he was 13, leaving his hands seriously disfigured.
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Patient Story
A Mother Recalls Her Daughter's Long Journey to Shriners Children's Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Belens-Long-Journey-to-Shriners-Childrens-TexasSince becoming a patient at the Texas hospital, Belen has received reconstructive care and therapy to increase mobility in both her arm and her hand.