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Patient Story
Lucas Can Do It All
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Lucas-Can-Do-It-AllA Chicago area teen does not let cerebral palsy slow down his participation in sports and life, thanks to the care of Lucas’s team of specialists at Shriners Children’s.
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Patient Story
Rosalie Takes First Steps With Optimism and a Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Rosalie-Orthopedic-CareRosalie and her family decided amputation was the best course forward.
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Patient Story
Two for Two: Shriners Children’s New England POPS Team Fits Brothers With Myoelectric Arms
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Jacob-Christian-Myoelectric-ArmChristian and Jacob recently shared the experience of receiving a myoelectric arm.
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Patient Story
Liam: The Athlete
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Liam-Spina-Bifida-CareLiam's family refuses to limit him – and his Shriners Children's St. Louis team cheers them on along the way.
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Patient Story
Bentley’s First Steps Made Possible Through Teamwork After Hurricane Helene
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Bentley-Prosthetic-CareBentley received his first prosthesis before his birthday thanks to the teamwork between Shriners Children’s locations.
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Patient Story
A Genetic Discovery of Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Jeffrey-Orthopedic-CareJeffrey is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient who shares the same rare genetic condition, SCA29, with his mother, Theresa.
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News
Halloween Costumes Can Be Scary – Burn Survivors Are Not
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Halloween-Burn-SurvivorsRegrettably, society often uses the portrayal of burn scarring as a visual cue to label characters as monstrous.
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Treatment
Occupational Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Occupational-TherapyOccupational therapists at Shriners Children's help kids be as independent as possible, focusing on what is important to them and what they love to do in their daily lives.
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Treatment
Scoliosis Specific Exercises
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scoliosis-Specific-ExercisesScoliosis specific exercises offered by physical therapists at Shriners Children’s, aim to correct and slow the progression of a spinal curve, reduce pain and improve posture, breathing and quality of life.
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News
At Shriners Children's Philadelphia, Occupational Therapists Make a Difference Every Day in the Lives of Their Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/04/OT-MonthApril is Occupational Therapy Month, and Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is celebrating the contributions of their dedicated team.
