Pediatric Specialty Care in Hawaiʻi

Speaker 1:

Our daughter fractured her leg when she was five years old.

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Duke was in a hip spica cast for eight weeks.

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We didn't know what to expect.

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I wanted the best treatment for my child.

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That's why we chose Shriners Hospitals for Children Honolulu.

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They're leaders in pediatric bone, muscle, and joint care.

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They develop advanced procedures.

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And they put all their expertise, all their aloha into treating my [kiki 00:00:25].

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Shriners Hospitals for Children, the most amazing care anywhere.

Ka'iulani:

When I first learned I had scoliosis, I felt like my world was falling apart. I thought everything was going to change in a bad way, and that my brace was going to prevent me from doing things I love like volleyball and hula. I thought my friends were going to make fun of my brace. I was sad and confused, and I thought they weren't going to be my friends anymore.

Marissa:

It broke my heart seeing how sad my daughter was when she learned she would need a brace. But the team at Shriners made it a positive one, and I couldn't have asked for better care for Ka'iulani.

Ka'iulani:

I needed lots of x-rays, so the doctors could see how they could help me.

Marissa:

So many x-rays, but their EOS machine reduces the amount of radiation exposure for the kids by up to 85%, which is a huge relief. Shriners has everything we needed from bracing services to physical therapy, which makes it so convenient. Shriners is always there to answer my questions and ease my concerns.

Ka'iulani:

I love my mom because she helps me deal with my emotions. And everyone at Shriners is so awesome. They made me feel comfortable and made me laugh. I've learned to live with my brace, which isn't really that bad. And my friends can't even tell when I'm wearing my brace. Now I want to be a role model for kids with scoliosis, so that they know that it isn't that scary and they're strong enough to get through it.

Marissa:

I'm so proud of my girl. I love her inner strength and confidence. And thanks to Shriner, she's healthy and happy. That's everything.

Leah:

Elijah is just like any other kid. He doesn't let his wheelchair stop him from doing anything. Because of his condition, he does have to see a doctor regularly. Elijah has two younger sisters, so being able to meet with his care team through video at Shriners Hospital for Children-Honolulu is so helpful. His telehealth appointments mean that I don't have to find a babysitter or deal with traffic getting into town. I also don't have to move Elijah and his wheelchair to and from the hospital. And for immunocompromised kids, it's so much safer and a lot less stressful.

Being able to be at home for his doctor's appointments, Elijah is more comfortable and he's able to show the doctor how he's developing in a familiar environment. And what's also nice is when we do have to go to the hospital for a follow-up appointment, we still see the same doctors and they all know everything about Elijah. And it's so much easier on Elijah and on me. Shriners Hospital for Children in Honolulu has been wonderful in their care for my son. And not only that, our care providers from the doctors and nurses, therapists to the imaging tech, receptionists and cafeteria workers have always shown tremendous aloha to our other children, to me and to my husband. They really do care about the health and wellbeing of our entire ohana. Elijah has come such a long way and I am so excited to see where he goes from here.