Patient Story

Former Burn Patient Feels Scars are Part of What Make Her Beautiful

Mar 07, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Allison-Story

Former Shriners Children’s patient Allison considers her burn scars the work of the divine.

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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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Mother of Burn Patient Encourages Kitchen Safety During Burn Awareness Week

Feb 09, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Kohens-Story

In December 2021, Kohen, an active 1½-year-old, grabbed onto the cord of a nearby rice cooker while sitting at his high chair in the kitchen.

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Mom Shares Advice for Families Expecting a Child With a Cleft Lip or Palate

Jul 21, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Charlie-Gail-Cleft-Story

Facial clefts are one of the most common birth differences in the U.S. It can be a challenge for families to find education, resources, support and specialized treatment. Shriners Children's is here for you.

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Former Shriners Children’s Chicago Patient Peter Berry Showcases Unbreakable Mindset with Success in Wheelchair Basketball

Aug 08, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Peter-Paralympics

Peter Berry’s journey to be selected as a top alternate for the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team hasn’t been easy – but it has given him an indomitable spirit and will to succeed.

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Heads Up – Helmet Therapy Success at Shriners Children's Chicago

May 17, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Helmet-Therapy-Success

Benjamin was just 3 months old when his parents noticed he was favoring one side of his head, turning it to one side more than the other.

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Fibular Hemimelia: Tommy's Story

May 05, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Tommy-Fibular-Hemimelia-CHI

Fibular hemimelia, a rare birth defect, doesn't hold Tommy back thanks to Shriners Children's.

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Former Patient Trains in Burn Care at Shriners Children's Northern California

Nov 05, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Nahomis-Burn-Care-Story

Nahomi Barragan-Carmona, M.D., recently returned to the world’s leading pediatric burn hospital to learn more about advanced skills in burn treatment from the medical team that saved her life.

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Shriners Children's Boston Patient Camden Dresses as his Favorite Clinician

Jan 18, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/01/Camden-Story

Camden is receiving specialized burn care at Shriners Children's Boston.

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Shriners Children’s Patient Emmy Becomes a Professional NBA Dancer

Jun 22, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Emmys-Story

Thanks to five years of excellent care at Shriners Children’s Northern California, Emmy is the youngest member of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team.