Patient Story

The Story of Big James

Feb 04, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/The-story-of-Big-James

They called him Big James, and when he was tracking down varsity quarterbacks as a high school underclassman in the state championships, he was a special sight to see – especially to those who knew The Story.

News

Fields Revealed for 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic

May 01, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Fields-Revealed-for-2025-Charleston-Classic

ESPN Events has officially announced the field and format for the 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, set to return for its 17th year at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina.

Patient Story

Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet

Dec 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-ballet

When Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...

Patient Story

An Inspiring Journey to Healing

Sep 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healing

The road ahead still has a few additional surgeries to straighten his legs, but the biggest procedures are in the rearview mirror for this 17-year-old patient.

Patient Story

Unbroken Effort

Nov 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Unbroken-effort

Moments of levity are rare when parents share the stories of how their children ended up at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for treatment. And then there’s Hadley’s mom, Connie.

Patient Story

Show Me That Smile

Jan 08, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smile

It was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.

Patient Story

Elizabeth's Story

Sep 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-story

When she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.

Podcast

Sports Medicine Therapy Services at Shriners Children's Portland

Mar 04, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2025/03/Sports-Medicine-Shriners-Childrens-Portland

Michelle Foss, PT, D.P.T., at Shriners Children's Portland, explains tailoring physical therapy to the individual athlete after injury or surgery.

Patient Story

One year without losing hope

Aug 26, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Un-ao-sin-perder-la-esperanza

Medical discharge of one of our patients after almost a year of being hospitalized in several occasions.

Patient Story

What Will the X-ray Say?

Oct 15, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-say

Rebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...