Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card

Patient ambassador, Katie, is the featured artist on our 2020 holiday card. Katie was born with spina bifida and has been a patient at Shriners Healthcare for Children — Florida since she was 3 years old.

Functional Electrical Stimulation Machines

Functional electrical stimulation machines use low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements such as grasping, walking, and standing in children who have been paralyzed.

School & Community Re-entry Program

Shriners Children’s offers educational services and re-entry programs to children who are receiving inpatient care for prolonged periods of time.

Normal Variations in the Legs of Growing Children

Parents may wonder if a child’s leg or foot is “normal." Dr. Terri Cappello offers answers in a podcast.

Jack Navigates Cerebral Palsy With an All-Smiles Attitude

At the Portland Shriners Hospital, Jack is treated for the orthopaedic effects of cerebral palsy. He comes in for comprehensive care several times a month including visits to see his pediatric orthopaedic physician, Katie Fuchs, M.D., as well as for physical therapy and speech therapy sessions.

Meet Beau

From the day Sarah found out about her second pregnancy, she had an uneasy feeling that something was different from her first experience.

Pediatric Specialty Care in Mexico

Pediatric Specialty Care for children throughout Northern California, Western US, Mexico and Canada

Pes Cavus

Shriners Children's offers a range of treatments and services to prevent foot abnormalities like pes cavus – also known as high-arched foot – from getting in the way of your child's life.

Deep Breaths, Deeper Bond

The first time Respiratory Therapy Manager Marcela Spraul tried to get Courtney to walk, the then-12-year-old simply refused. Now 17, Courtney is planning to follow in Marcela’s footsteps.

Chicago Police, Chicago Bears Celebrate Alex's Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation