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Patient Story
Bowel Management Program Helps Patient Gain Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Bowel-management-program-helps-patient-gain-independenceWhen Jordyn was a brand new baby, Yoni knew right away that she wasn’t feeding properly. Jordyn was Yoni’s third baby, so she knew how to manage the sleepless days with a newborn and teaching a newborn to drink milk. But Jordyn was unable to keep the milk down.
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Treatment
Growing Rods
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Growing-RodsShriners Children's provides growing rods for children who have not reached skeletal maturity. They are placed along the spine to correct a spinal curve and allow continued growth of the spine.
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Treatment
Casting
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/CastingShriners Children's care team specializes in putting children at ease during casting, a common treatment for fractures.
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Treatment
Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Burn Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Inpatient-Rehabilitation-Following-Burn-InjuryShriners Children's inpatient rehabilitation advances healing and mobility following a burn injury
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Patient Story
Former Patient Credits Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville for a Pain-Free Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Former-patient-credits-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Greenville-for-a-pain-free-lifeNearly a decade ago, Allie’s parents discovered something was wrong when their then teen daughter wasn’t enjoying the active lifestyle she was known for.
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Patient Story
Chicago Police, Chicago Bears Celebrate Alex's Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Chicago-Police-Chicago-Bears-celebrate-Alexs-progress-in-spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation -
Patient Story
Former Patient Appointed by Governor to State Council on Developmental Disabilities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Former-patient-appointed-by-governor-to-State-Council-on-Developmental-DisabilitiesKara lives independently with support from her sister and other family members. She is serving her three-year appointment as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Patient Story
Sibling Helps Make Brother's Spine Cast
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sibling-helps-make-brothers-spine-castCertified prosthetist Lauren Kells invited Cooper to help her make his brother's cast for a back brace. Both boys have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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Patient Story
Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-actionAs Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.
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Patient Story
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healingJust three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...