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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Chicago Patient Targets Second Gold Medal at Paralympics
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/John-ParalympicsBoie’s upbringing of grit and determination translated to the wheelchair basketball court, where he will be going for a second-consecutive gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
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Patient Story
Teen Is State Wheelchair Racing Champion Two Years in a Row
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Teen-Is-State-Wheelchair-Racing-ChampionSpine and spinal cord injury care at Shriners Children's helped Andrea roll to victories in wheelchair track.
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Patient Story
Jenny Sails Solo Around the Globe
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Jenny-Sails-Solo-Around-the-GlobeA former Shriners Children's patient who once struggled to walk is now sailing across the globe on her own.
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Patient Story
Peggy Accepts No Limits
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Peggy-Accepts-No-LimitsPeggy’s family was told she would never walk, but thanks to orthopedic care at Shriners Children’s she is participating in a life she loves.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Northern California Patient Gears Up for Paris Paralympic Games
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Bethany-ParalympicsBethany Zummo hopes to help bring home a third gold medal for the U.S. Sitting Volleyball Team.
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News
Shriners Children's Boston Clinicians Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/07/ACPA-ConferenceAt the 2024 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) conference, ietitian Jenny Shiel, MS, RD, LDN, and nurse care manager Sandy Barrett, BSN, RN, CCM, presented strategies they utilize to meet the needs of special patient populations.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Care Inspires Milka to Pursue Sports and a Future Career in Medicine
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Texas-Care-Inspires-Milka-to-Pursue-Sports-and-MedicineBorn with fibular hemimelia, a rare congenital orthopedic condition that ultimately caused the loss of her left leg, Milka's life has been a testament to resilience and determination.
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Video
Milka Shriners Children's Texas - Physical Therapy Video July 2024
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/07/Milka-Shriners-Childrens-Texas-Physical-TherapyMilka boxes and plays volleyball and basketball during physical therapy.
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Patient Story
Brody’s Parents Encourage Caregivers to Rely on the Support System at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Support-System-at-Shriners-Childrens-BostonBrody is a craniofacial patient at Shriners Children's Boston, and his parents recommend finding connections with families who have been through similar situations.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Boston Patient Family Embraces Volunteerism
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Sarah-and-BeauBeau's family wanted to do more to support other parents just learning that their child would be born with a cleft lip or palate.