Patient Story

Mother of Burn Patient Encourages Kitchen Safety During Burn Awareness Week

Feb 09, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Kohens-Story

In December 2021, Kohen, an active 1½-year-old, grabbed onto the cord of a nearby rice cooker while sitting at his high chair in the kitchen.

Patient Story

Colton: Patient Ambassador

Dec 14, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-Ambassador

Colton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

Patient Story

Meet Beau

Jul 14, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-Beau

From the day Sarah found out about her second pregnancy, she had an uneasy feeling that something was different from her first experience.

Patient Story

GianLuca's Story

Aug 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/GianLucas-Story

When he was 18 months old, GianLuca was spending time with his grandfather, who had just made a cup of tea. GianLuca saw the tea, thought it was water, and reached for it. The hot liquid spilled all over his head, face and shoulders.

Patient Story

Meet Albie

Jul 07, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-Albie

For Amanda, life took an unexpected turn when her 18-week prenatal ultrasound revealed that her baby had a unilateral cleft lip, a birth defect in which a baby's lip does not form properly. The news was a shock, and fear of the unknown filled her mind.

Patient Story

Jovani's story

Jul 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Jovanis-story

When the state permitted the resumption of non-emergency surgeries, Jovani’s case was the first performed at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston.

News

Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis

Jun 20, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-Aware

Pediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.

Patient Story

Carolyn's Story

Oct 08, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carolyns-story

Carolyn’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in March of 2019, following a kitchen accident in her home state of Connecticut.

Podcast

Shriners Childrens Portland Celebrates 100 Years

Feb 01, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2024/02/Shriners-Childrens-Portland-Celebrates-100-Years

2024 means that Shriners Children’s Portland is celebrating 100 years serving families in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about the 100 years of care the hospital has achieved.

Patient Story

Defying the Odds One 'Never' at a Time

Nov 27, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Defying-the-odds-one-never-at-a-time

Despite being given a long list of "nevers," Elijah continues to overcome the odds, thanks to the care he receives at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.