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Patient Story
Lights, Camera, Action: From POPS to the Big Screen
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Kodiak-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareKodiak is a 9-year-old boy born with his left leg significantly shorter than his right leg, often referred to as a limb length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Carlota
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-CarlotaRanked among Mexico’s top 15 swimmers and now serving as the first International Patient Ambassador from Shriners Children’s Mexico, Carlota, 18, has transformed challenges into triumphs.
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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
Elizabeth Stands on Her Own Two Feet
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Elizabeth-Stands-on-Her-Own-Two-FeetBorn with cerebral palsy and leg deformities, Elizabeth's family sought orthopedic help at Shriners Children's St. Louis. Today, she walks on her own two feet.
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Patient Story
Zoey: The Comeback Kid
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/ZoeyOne fateful fall day on the soccer field, 15-year-old elite athlete, Zoey, planted her left leg and turned to avoid a collision with an oncoming player. Instantly, Zoey collapsed to the ground.
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Patient Story
Juan Diego is Back in the House
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/Juan-DiegoWhether he is working with his therapist, getting ready for surgery or having fun with other patients, Juan Diego can always be seen sporting his signature smile.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Gives Emma the Confidence to Be Amazing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Emma-PANDespite her difficult start in life, Emma has ventured to the top.
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Patient Story
Richard's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Richard-Navigating-WavesIt’s August 1968 and all of Richard's family heads off in the car to visit family in Montreal.
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Patient Story
Finding Comfort at Shriners Children's St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/MadisonMadi's journey to finding a home for orthopedic care took seven years, several misdiagnoses and thousands of miles of travel. Now, she's under the care of Eric Gordon, M.D., and his limb lengthening and reconstruction team.
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Patient Story
Kechi Shares Her Incredible Story of Survival
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Kechis-StoryOne of Shriners Children’s most well-known patients, Kechi is sharing her incredible survival story with the world.
