International Patient Ambassadors
Shriners Children's selects International Patient Ambassadors each year to represent the healthcare system at local and international events. The ambassadors share their inspiring stories of perseverance and how Shriners Children's has made a dramatic difference in their lives.
Our 2025-2026 International Patient Ambassadors are Carlota and Brandon. Click below to view their stories, as well as those of some of our past ambassadors.
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Patient StoryMeet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Carlota06/26/2025Ranked among Mexico’s top 15 swimmers and now serving as the first International Patient Ambassador from Shriners Children’s Mexico, Carlota, 18, has transformed challenges into triumphs.
Patient StoryMeet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Brandon06/26/2025Brandon's journey of recovering from acute flaccid myelitis to becoming an International Patient Ambassador exemplifies the power of resilience.