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Provider
Christopher S. Vara, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/V/Christopher-S-Vara-MD-66479Christopher S. Vara, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Patient Story
Teen a Shining Example of Bravery and Aloha
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Teen-a-shining-example-of-bravery-and-alohaEven multiple leg surgeries couldn't dull the positivity radiating from this 13-year-old patient.
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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
Quick Action Leads to Successful Outcome After Alyssa’s Scoliosis Diagnosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Meet-AlyssaWhen Alyssa went in for a routine scoliosis screening at her school, she never dreamed she would need treatment.
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Patient Story
Chloe's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Chloe17-year-old Chloe returns to Shriners Children's St. Louis, from her home country of St. Lucia, for her second limb lengthening surgery. Her joyful smile matches her bright future.
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Patient Story
Fibular Hemimelia: Tommy's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Tommy-Fibular-Hemimelia-CHIFibular hemimelia, a rare birth defect, doesn't hold Tommy back thanks to Shriners Children's.
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Patient Story
Cleft Care Means New Smiles for Terilyn and Evan
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Cleft-Care-Means-New-Smiles-for-Terilyn-and-EvanWhen prenatal tests showed April and Michael that their second child, Evan, would be born with a cleft lip and palate, they knew exactly what to do.
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Patient Story
Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-ChildrenMedical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.
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Patient Story
An Inspiring Journey to Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healingThe road ahead still has a few additional surgeries to straighten his legs, but the biggest procedures are in the rearview mirror for this 17-year-old patient.
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Patient Story
Sharon's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sharons-storyFourteen-year-old Sharon’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began this past October after she suffered a terrible injury at a barn where she frequently rides horses.
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