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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Alexis Shifflett Chases Three-Peat at Paralympics
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Alexis-ParalympicsSitting volleyball player aims for third consecutive team gold medal.
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Lorenzo D. Botto, MD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/B/Lorenzo-D-Botto-MD-19645Lorenzo D. Botto, MD specializes in Genetics.
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/A-symbol-of-freedomEver since birth, Opal has faced an uphill battle for independence. Due to complications during her delivery, Opal suffered a stroke shortly after birth.
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....
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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
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
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.
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Patient Story
Active College Student Credits Lifestyle to Care at Shriners Children’s Lexington
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Grayson-Remains-ActiveGrayson lives life to the fullest thanks to prosthetics care.
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Patient Story
Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery Allows Gabby to Return to Competitive Cheer
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Return-to-Competitive-CheerJust seven short months after VBT spine surgery, Gabby is getting ready to compete with her cheer team at the Summit-Varsity All-Stars in Florida.
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Patient Story
Ju Anne and Her Story Towards Scoliosis Recovery
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/Ju-AnneJu Anne is a scoliosis patient at the Mexico Shriners Hospital
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