Patient Story

Hallie Finds Care for Cerebral Palsy at Shriners Children's Lexington

Oct 05, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Hallie

Hallie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was a baby, and has been coming to Shriners Children's Lexington most of her life.

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Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Paige

Jul 01, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-Paige

Paige, 19, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a painful and rare condition often described as burning from the inside out, when she was 8.

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Curves of Courage: Three Journeys Through Scoliosis

Jun 23, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Three-Journeys-Through-Scoliosis

Scoliosis affects millions of U.S. children, but each journey is unique. See how Abagail, Chloe and Savannah found strength and hope with personalized care at Shriners Children’s Erie.

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Sisters With Scoliosis Encourage Screenings

Jul 01, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Halie-and-Samantha

Scoliosis runs in Halie and Samantha's family, but thanks to early detection and intervention, the sisters are able to live full, active lives.

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Accessibility for All

Jun 20, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Accessibility-for-All

Maggie, a Shriners Children's Portland patient ambassador, successfully advocated for the installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility button on the front doors of her high school to help aid people with physical disabilities.

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Honorary Captain Has Eyes Set on Future

Jun 29, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Eyes-Set-on-Future

Malorie, a Shriners Children's St. Louis patient, heads to Pittsburg State University several months early for role as 'honorary captain' of the Kansas Shrine Bowl.

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A Chance Encounter Leads Family to Shriners Children's Boston for Craniofacial Care

Jul 24, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Zachary-Craniofacial-Care

Now 15, Zachary's craniofacial care began when he was an infant.

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Cleft Lip and Palate Care at Shriners Children's Boston is "Exceptional"

Jul 14, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Hunter-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate

Hunter's craniofacial team was with him through every step.

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From Diagnosis to Canvas: Isabella’s Artful Journey with Scoliosis

Mar 04, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Isabellas-Artful-Journey-with-Scoliosis

Isabella, a patient with scoliosis at Shriners Children's Southern California, turns her story into art.

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Meet Christian, Shriners Children’s Florida’s 2023 Standard Bearer Representative for the Shriners Children’s Open

Sep 18, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Christian-Florida-Standard-Bearer

Christian is a cyclist, mentor and ballroom dancer.