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Patient Story
Whisking Up Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Whisking-Up-IndependenceJack, 18, who was born with bilateral upper extremity differences and a mild cognitive delay related to a prenatal brain injury, loves to cook.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Gives Burn Survivor a Positive Outlook on Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Burn-Survivor-TommyFor six weeks, Tommy was in a medically induced coma and woke up at Shriners Children’s Northern California’s ICU. His hands and legs were badly burned, needing over surgeries to save them.
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Condition
Vascular Anomalies & Malformation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Vascular-Anomalies-and-MalformationVascular anomalies are red/purple birthmarks that do not go away, continue to grow larger and can affect breathing and speaking. Shriners Children’s plastic surgeons treat with plastic surgery, laser surgery or steroids.
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Patient Story
'Governor Gav' Shares His Shriners Children's Journey Across Midwest
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Gavin-Shares-His-JourneyWhen he was just 6 months old, Gavin became critically ill with meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection that in severe cases, causes a rash and lesions that can lead to amputations.
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Patient Story
Anaheli's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/AnaheliToddler undergoes two skin grafting surgeries following scald injury.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Condition
Traumatic Wounds
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Traumatic-WoundsAnimal bites and friction burns, like road rash or treadmill burns, are examples of traumatic wounds we treat at Shriners Children's. When the skin is punctured by a bite or rubbed briskly on a rough surface, a traumatic wound can occur.
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News
From Burn Survivor to Burn Surgeon: Jason Heard, M.D., Encourages Burn Safety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Shriners-Childrens-Physician-Urges-Safety-During-National-Burn-Awareness-WeekJason Heard, M.D., was nearly killed after playing with flammable liquids in the backyard with his childhood friends.
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News
A Potential Step Forward in Burn Care Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Hydrogel-ResearchA pair of researchers at Shriners Children's Boston is working to help improve the treatment of burn survivors through a first-of-its kind hydrogel.
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Condition
Skin Infections and Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skin-infections-and-InjuriesShriners Children’s brings hope with advanced treatment after a skin infection or skin injury. Specialists with expertise in pediatric burn care and plastic surgery treat a variety of skin infections and injuries not caused by a burn.