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Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action

Aug 31, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-action

As Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.

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Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing

Oct 02, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healing

Just three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...

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Meet Maddie

Mar 19, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-Maddie

With 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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Reno Teen Up and Running Thanks to Scoliosis Care at Shriners Children’s

Dec 11, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Reno-Teen-Up-and-Running

Jackson has been followed by a team of scoliosis specialists at Shriners Children's since he was 1.

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Family-Centered Care at Shriners Children’s Boston: Meet Maverick

Oct 03, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Meet-Maverick

The Shriners Children's Boston craniofacial care team helps families navigate a cleft diagnosis.

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Shriners Children’s Boston Is the Right Place for Cleft Lip and Palate Care

Oct 22, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Flynns-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-Journey

Flynn is receiving care at Shriners Children's Boston for a cleft lip and palate.

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Active College Student Credits Lifestyle to Care at Shriners Children’s Lexington

Sep 20, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Grayson-Remains-Active

Grayson lives life to the fullest thanks to prosthetics care.

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Recreational Therapy Inspires Riley

Sep 23, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Recreational-Therapy-Inspires-Riley

Riley found hope, a future career and the rehabilitation and support services she needed at Shriners Children's.

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How Care for Kaleb Turned Fear Into Hope

Jul 05, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/How-Care-for-Kaleb-Turned-Fear-Into-Hope

When Marie-Hélène was 33-weeks pregnant, she and her husband Alberto learned that their baby had osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.

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Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project

Aug 18, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-project

Boy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.