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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....
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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
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
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
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
Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-optionDancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.
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Patient Story
Rare Disease Day 2023: Keira and Hannea's Journeys at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Rare-Disease-DayRead the stories of Keira and Hannea, who both found their homes away from home at Shriners Children's Philadelphia while receiving care for their rare medical conditions.
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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.