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News
Shriners Children’s Heals Through Pet Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Healing-Through-Pet-TherapyShriners Children’s pet therapy programs provide another component to our wraparound care that doctors cannot prescribe.
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News
Maren Conrad Paints Fine Art Piece to Benefit Children
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Maren-Conrad-paints-fine-art-piece-to-benefit-childrenWorld-renowned muralist and fine artist Maren Conrad created a fine art piece that is being auctioned off as part of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California’s Gift of Care fundraiser.
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Patient Story
Young Patient Takes Her First Steps Thanks to New Prosthetic Leg
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Young-patient-takes-her-first-steps-thanks-to-new-prosthetic-legReferred to Lauren Hyer, M.D., at the Greenville Shriners Hospital through a Facebook support group when Taylor was 8, Rachel said the experience has been “absolutely life-changing.”
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Patient Story
Assistive Device Transforms the Dining Experience for Young Patient
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Assistive-device-transforms-the-dining-experience-for-young-patientGiven a 5% chance to live, 11-year-old patient Brooklyn has spent her entire life overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles.
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Patient Story
What Will the X-ray Say?
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-sayRebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...
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Patient Story
Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-projectBoy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.
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Patient Story
Alejandro is a professional athlete in throw, shot put and discus
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Alejandro-es-atleta-profesional-en-lanzamiento-bala-y-discoAlejandro is a professional athlete in field athletics. He specializes in javelin throw, discus and shot put in the F57 category and belongs to the Mexican Federation of Wheelchair Sports representing the State of Mexico.
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Patient Story
One year without losing hope
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Un-ao-sin-perder-la-esperanzaMedical discharge of one of our patients after almost a year of being hospitalized in several occasions.
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Patient Story
Successful Chest Wall Reconstruction Allows Patient to Pursue His Dreams
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Successful-chest-wall-reconstruction-allows-patient-to-pursue-his-dreamsZachary's proper diagnosis of a rare chest wall condition, Currarino-Silverman syndrome, leads to reconstructive surgery that changes his life.
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Inspires WCMX Wheelchair Skating Champion
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-inspires-WCMX-wheelchair-skating-championIn Sacramento, 16-year old Alyssa was tearing up the skate park. She launched herself into a 12-foot vertical drop, shot straight down the concrete bowl lined with chipped pool tiles and raced full speed to the other side where she spun back around with a look of fierce determination.