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News
Spokane Shriners Hospital Hosts Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating Event
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Spokane-Shriners-Hospital-hosts-drive-thru-trick-or-treating-eventSince 2007, the Spokane Shriners Hospital child life and recreational therapy departments have partnered with the Spirit of Children Foundation to host a Halloween party for patients and their families. Normally, participants enjoy craft projects, face painting, goodies and leave with a brand new co...
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Video
A Scoliosis Story: How Halo Traction Changed my Son’s Life
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/10/A-Scoliosis-Story-How-Halo-Traction-Changed-my-Sons-LifeLearn how our halo program delivers life-changing results and gives families everywhere hope.
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Patient Story
Gabriel's Newfound Confidence
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Gabriels-newfound-confidenceBorn with a cleft lip and palate, Gabriel faced limitations from the very start of his life. He had difficulty breathing, with one nostril congested and the other completely blocked. His sense of smell was severely affected. Eating was a struggle.
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News
What is clubfoot?
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Qu-es-el-pie-equino-varoThis time, we interviewed Dr. Gilberto Rios, who is part of the medical staff at Shriners Hospital, so he could discuss clubfoot deformity. Dr. Rios studied medicine at UNAM His specialty and subspecialty were completed at Shriners Hospital. He has dedicated his work to the treatment of orthopedic m...
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Patient Story
Learning to Live a New Life After a Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Learning-to-live-a-new-life-after-a-pediatric-spinal-cord-injurySix-year-old Memphis was transferred to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital after she broke her neck in a car accident near her home outside of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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News
Spirit of Children Helps Create a Safe Halloween for Patients
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Spirit-of-Children-helps-create-a-safe-Halloween-for-patientsSpirit Halloween – Spirit of Children are making a difference in the lives of children by providing one-of-a-kind care packages to celebrate the spooky season to Shriners for Children Medical Center patients.
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Video
Super Liam!
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/10/Super-LiamLiam is a Shriners Hospitals Superhero! Diagnosed with scoliosis at age two, his physicians at the Portland Shriners Hospital began the Mehta casting method to correct his spinal curvature. Liam receives a new cast every 9-12 months. His mom found a creative way for Liam to embrace his treatment by ...
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Patient Story
Chloe's Bad Break
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Chloes-bad-breakChloe knew something was wrong in the first few moments after she surfaced in the middle of the Lake of the Ozarks. Seconds before, the 16-year-old Wentzville, Missouri, girl had been thrown from a tube dragged by a speed boat. She looked at her left arm, floating in the water, and willed it to move...
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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.