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Patient Story
Unbroken Effort
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Unbroken-effortMoments of levity are rare when parents share the stories of how their children ended up at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for treatment. And then there’s Hadley’s mom, Connie.
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Patient Story
Finding the Beautiful Swan Within
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Finding-the-beautiful-swan-withinThe year was 1979, and Shari was a shattered 11-year-old girl. With a spine curved so severely by scoliosis that she struggled to lift her head to look forward, she was the target of her classmates’ abuse. But then Shriners Hospital for Children — St. Louis entered her life via a scoliosis screening...
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Patient Story
Deep Breaths, Deeper Bond
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Deep-breaths-deeper-bondThe first time Respiratory Therapy Manager Marcela Spraul tried to get Courtney to walk, the then-12-year-old simply refused. Now 17, Courtney is planning to follow in Marcela’s footsteps.
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News
Ken Kozole and Shauna Larson Retire
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Ken-Kozole-and-Shauna-Larson-retireTwo staff members who have worked for Shriners Hospitals for Children for over 20 years are retiring. Ken Kozole, who started July 29, 1998 and Shauna Larson who started October 2, 2000.
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Patient Story
Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-optionDancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.
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Patient Story
From Vietnam to Boston – the Road to Life-Changing Burn Care
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Patient Story
The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-Fulkerson-method-Procedure-addresses-teens-chronic-knee-painShortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.
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Patient Story
Vertebral Body Tethering Leads to Patient Doing Backflips
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Patient Story
Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgeryAs an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.
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Patient Story
Meet Beau
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-BeauFrom the day Sarah found out about her second pregnancy, she had an uneasy feeling that something was different from her first experience.