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Patient Story
Former Patient Appointed by Governor to State Council on Developmental Disabilities
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Former-patient-appointed-by-governor-to-State-Council-on-Developmental-DisabilitiesKara lives independently with support from her sister and other family members. She is serving her three-year appointment as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Patient Story
Sibling Helps Make Brother's Spine Cast
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sibling-helps-make-brothers-spine-castCertified prosthetist Lauren Kells invited Cooper to help her make his brother's cast for a back brace. Both boys have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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Patient Story
Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-actionAs Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.
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Patient Story
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healingJust three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...
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Patient Story
Inch by Inch, Patient Progresses in Developmental Journey
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Inch-by-inch-patient-progresses-in-developmental-journeyBorn with bilateral hip dysplasia, KJ is progressing by leaps and bounds, thanks to the team approach of his care team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.
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Patient Story
Mila's Story: Continuing Care During COVID-19
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Milas-story-Continuing-care-during-COVID-19When 13-year-old Mila from Greenfield, Massachusetts, a cross-country runner and gymnast, began to experience pain in her right hip this past fall, her primary care doctor referred her to the pediatric orthopaedic specialists at the Springfield Shriners Hospital.
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Lucy's Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Lucys-storyThirteen-year-old Lucy’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in 2018, when she suffered second and third degree burns over 28% of her body due to a hot water accident while on vacation in Maine.
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Patient Story
Prosthetist Attributes Patient's Success With Prosthesis to Engaged Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Prosthetist-attributes-patients-success-with-prosthesis-to-engaged-careBorn with tibial hemimelia, Noah’s foot was amputated when he was 10 months old. The Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City staff has been with him on his journey ever since.
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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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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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