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Patient Story
Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Young Gymnast Soar
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Orthotic-and-prosthetic-services-help-young-gymnast-soarWith brightly colored gymnastics metals hanging off her arms, 9-year-old Zuleikha posed proudly in the hall of the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) department. Confidence, fearlessness and energy radiate from the young girl, and it is clear she never lets anything hold her back.
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Patient Story
Hello, Ms. Hollywood
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Hello-Ms-HollywoodCamille steps into Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis on the first cooler day leading into fall with her mom, Shantay, in tow. Ms. Hollywood has arrived. The 3-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl recently underwent the first of what will be three limb-lengthening procedures before she hits h...
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Patient Story
Jennifer's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Jennifers-storyJennifer was born with a rare medical condition of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature worldwide – ahrinia, or congenital absence of the nose.
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Patient Story
GianLuca's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/GianLucas-StoryWhen he was 18 months old, GianLuca was spending time with his grandfather, who had just made a cup of tea. GianLuca saw the tea, thought it was water, and reached for it. The hot liquid spilled all over his head, face and shoulders.
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Patient Story
Happy High Fives for Daniel
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Happy-high-fives-for-DanielSecond grader, Daniel, has been a patient of ours for four years. He was born with arthrogryposis, club feet and a limb length discrepancy; all of which he received care for at our Tampa-based outpatient facility.
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Patient Story
Patient Learns to Walk Again in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Patient-learns-to-walk-again-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-programAfter the surgery, doctors told her mother, Shawna, that Jaszelina needed specialty spinal rehabilitation care and referred her to the pediatric rehabilitation program at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. The Northern California Shriners Hospital is known for its pediatric rehab...
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Patient Story
Spine Surgery Gives Isabella The Confidence to Pursue Modeling!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Spine-surgery-gives-Isabella-the-confidence-to-pursue-modelingGuided by her instincts, Isabella and her family made a trip to the Portland Shriners Hospital for a second opinion, where they met with pediatric orthopaedic physician Michelle Welborn, M.D.
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Encourages Patient's Love for Swim Team and Horseback Riding
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-encourages-patients-love-for-swim-team-and-horseback-ridingWhen Maren was 2 years old she was diagnosed with cancer in her spine. Maren would spend a difficult year battling cancer that left her with a spinal cord injury and paralyzed from her mid-spine down. Maren’s doctors encouraged her parents to seek out Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern Calif...
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Patient Story
Back to the Beautiful Music
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Back-to-the-beautiful-musicJasmine nestles her viola underneath her chin and takes a deep breath. The 11-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl can get lost in the moment while making music. Thanks to recent surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, she now can do so without pain.
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Patient Story
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Finds Perfect Harmony With Care Team
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Boy-with-cerebral-palsy-finds-perfect-harmony-with-care-teamEvery individual of a health care team plays a part in a larger masterpiece, including the patient and their family. James and his journey at Shriners Hospitals for Children is a wonderful example of this advantageous alignment.