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Patient Story
Michael Breathes Easier After Care at Shriners Children's Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/11/Michael-Breathes-EasierHalo traction and spinal fusion surgery helped stabilize Michael's spine.
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Patient Story
Clayton's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/ClaytonA second opinion is all it took to change the life of a 6-year-old boy.
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Patient Story
Northern California Teen Shares Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis Care Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Tessas-care-journeyTessa was referred to Shriners Children's Northern California by her pediatrician because she was showing cerebral palsy symptoms.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Patient Story
Allie Found Her Life’s Mission at Shriners Children’s Shreveport
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Allie-Life-MissionFollowing spinal fusion surgery at Shriners Children's Shreveport, Allie found herself inspired to pursue a medical career to positively impact the lives of children.
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Patient Story
Ángel, Patient Ambassador From Sinaloa: A Journey of Transformation Made Possible by Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Patient-Ambassador-AngelFrom Culiacán, Sinaloa, comes the inspiring story of Ángel, a now 10-year-old boy bravely defying his rickets diagnosis.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Care Inspires Former Patient to Follow Path to Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Shriners-Childrens-Care-Inspires-Former-PatientThirteen-year-old Elliana underwent spine surgery at Shriners Children's St. Louis. What she experienced during that time in her life sparked an interest to study medicine.
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Patient Story
From Patient to Provider
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/From-Patient-to-ProviderThe new manager of surgical services at Shriners Children's Lexington can relate to her patients because she was once a Shriners Children's patient, too.
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Treatment
Bracing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/BracingShriners Children's multidisciplinary team includes orthotists who create braces to meet the individual need of each child – whether to treat a complex condition or common injury.
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Treatment
Spine Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spine-SurgeryAt Shriners Children's, we explore all non-surgical options for your child's spine before considering surgery. If surgery is recommended, your child will be in the hands of our world renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeons.
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