Patient Story

An Inspiring Journey to Healing

Sep 28, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healing

The road ahead still has a few additional surgeries to straighten his legs, but the biggest procedures are in the rearview mirror for this 17-year-old patient.

Patient Story

Elizabeth's Story

Sep 01, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-story

When she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.

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Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet

Dec 10, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-ballet

When Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...

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Sharon's Story

Dec 29, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sharons-story

Fourteen-year-old Sharon’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began this past October after she suffered a terrible injury at a barn where she frequently rides horses.

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Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience

Jan 08, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experience

There is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.

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Ally, Honorary Team Captain at the University of Michigan

Mar 02, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/03/Ally-College-Classic

Ally, one of our Patient Ambassadors, had a blast meeting the University of Michigan baseball team! She was the honorary captain for this team competing in the Shriners Children's College Classic.

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Jovani's story

Jul 21, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Jovanis-story

When the state permitted the resumption of non-emergency surgeries, Jovani’s case was the first performed at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston.

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Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children

Aug 31, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children

Medical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.

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Teen Recovers in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program

Jan 14, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Teen-recovers-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-program

Knowing Jalen needed a pediatric rehabilitation medical team for intense physical therapy, her doctors recommended care at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.

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Defying the Odds One 'Never' at a Time

Nov 27, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Defying-the-odds-one-never-at-a-time

Despite being given a long list of "nevers," Elijah continues to overcome the odds, thanks to the care he receives at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.