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News
Kids Helping Kids, Reimagined: Local High School Student Leads Robotics Team in Life-Changing Service Project
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Kids-Helping-Kids-ReimaginedFrom organizing childhood fundraisers to volunteering in the Seating and Mobility department, Jack's journey came full circle when his robotics team created life-changing Baby Bug Learning Toy mobility devices for families.
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Treatment
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure where certain spinal nerves are selectively cut in order to reduce spasticity in legs and improve muscle development.
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Patient Story
Meet Maddie
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-MaddieWith gratitude for the specialized care she received at Shriners Children’s Boston, Maddie founded her a nonprofit called Brave Bees, an organization that aims to spread kindness through her school and community.
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Patient Story
Show Me That Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smileIt was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.
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Patient Story
Elizabeth's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-storyWhen she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.
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Patient Story
Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experienceThere is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.
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Adaptive Activities Resource Guide
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Patient-Information/Patient-Services-and-Resources/Adaptive-Resource-GuideThis adaptive resource guide from Shriners Children's provides parents with ideas on accessible, safe and fun activities for children.
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Patient Story
Teen Recovers in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Teen-recovers-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-programKnowing Jalen needed a pediatric rehabilitation medical team for intense physical therapy, her doctors recommended care at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.
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Patient Story
Swinging for Joy: Adventures at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Adventures-at-the-2024-Shriners-Childrens-OpenBlake had the opportunity to represent Shriners Children’s Chicago as a standard bearer for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Patient Story
Jennifer, Framing Personal and Professional Success
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Framing--personal-and-professional-successAfter several treatments for arthrogryposis, Jennifer always knew that she would achieve her dreams.
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