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Swinging for Joy: Adventures at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open

Nov 14, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Adventures-at-the-2024-Shriners-Childrens-Open

Blake had the opportunity to represent Shriners Children’s Chicago as a standard bearer for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Meet Snyders: Spreading Joy at Shriners Children’s Boston

Jun 09, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Snyders-Story

Snyders, an active and outgoing 5-year-old, suffered third-degree burns over 70% of his body as a result of a catastrophic kitchen explosion in his home country of Ecuador.

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Meet Dianelys: From Puerto Rico to Boston for Critical Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Apr 24, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Meet-Dianelys

After being burned over 80% of her body in a catastrophic house fire, Dianelys received lifesaving care at Shriners Children's Boston. She is back to being a kid at home in Puerto Rico.

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In Their Own Words: Shriners Children’s Patients Share Their Experiences

Aug 08, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/In-Their-Own-Words

Three patients have penned heartfelt reflections on their medical journeys and what Shriners Children’s means to them.

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Grace

Oct 04, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/Grace

Navigating a cleft palate diagnosis can be challenging, but Shriners Children's Boston was here for Grace and her family.

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Getting Back to Dance: Kira’s Scoliosis Story

Dec 02, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Kira-Story

Kira, a dancer since age 2 and a competitive dancer since age 6, never thought pain would end her dancing career.

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Former Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Susannah Scaroni Qualifies for Fourth Paralympic Games

Jun 14, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Susannah-Paralympics

Wheelchair racer Susannah Scaroni makes her fourth Paralympics appearance this summer.

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Teen in Oscar-Winning Documentary Recovers Thanks to Shriners Children's

Apr 12, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Teen-in-Oscar-winning-Documentary-Recovers

Ivan has undergone more than 10 surgeries and hundreds of hours of therapy. He and his mother found it too difficult to speak about their experience until now.

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Desperate Call for Help Leads to Successful Outcome at Shriners Children’s New England

Aug 22, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Desperate-Call-for-Help-Leads-to-Successful-Scoliosis-Outcome

Thalia and her family are grateful for life-changing scoliosis care at Shriners Children's.

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Clara Shines During Scoliosis Treatments

Jul 05, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/07/Clara-Shines-During-Scoliosis-Treatments

Read about Clara's experience with Mehta casting for her scoliosis at Shriners Children's