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Patient Story
Hunter Is Back on the Field After Care at Shriners Children's Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Hunter-Back-on-the-FieldRecovery from a sports injury takes dedication from the doctors and the athlete.
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Patient Story
Specialty Craniofacial Care at Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Specialty-Craniofacial-CareAvani benefits from the wraparound craniofacial care provided at Shriners Children's Boston.
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Patient Story
Matias Finds His Inspiration in Shriners Children’s Mission
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Matias-Finds-His-InspirationMatias' determination is helping him to accomplish his goals for recovery, and he credits both the Shriners, and Shriners Children’s mission, as an inspiration for his steadfast resolve.
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Patient Story
Starlit Shines in Rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Starlit-Shines-in-RehabilitationLearn how intensive rehabilitation at Shriners Children's helped Starlit, a child with cerebral palsy, thrive
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Patient Story
Helping Miracle Babies Lucas and Peter Grow Strong
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Lucas-and-Peter-Grow-StrongChildhood is always a time for adventures and challenges, but for twins Lucas and Peter, the challenges have been profound.
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Patient Story
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-MonthJessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.
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Patient Story
Malachi on the Move
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-moveInpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.
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Patient Story
Thalia: Free to Be Me!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Thalia-Free-to-be-meLiving in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.
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Patient Story
From Vietnam to Boston – the Road to Life-Changing Burn Care
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Skeletal Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skeletal-DysplasiaSkeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.