Patient Story

Vertebral Body Tethering Leads to Patient Doing Backflips

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Vertebral-body-tethering-leads-to-patient-doing-backflips

Patient Story

I will compete in the Olympics

Nov 05, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Competir-en-las-Olimpiadas

Paulina is an active patient at Shriners Hospital; she is 10 years old and has a passion for gymnastics since she was a kid.

Event

Shriners Children's Anchorage Clinic

Nov 12, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2025/04/Anchorage-extension-clinic

Shriners Children's Anchorage clinic relieves burden from Alaska families seeking care in Portland.

Patient Story

The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain

Sep 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-Fulkerson-method-Procedure-addresses-teens-chronic-knee-pain

Shortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.

Patient Story

Meet Brian

Sep 24, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Meet-Brian

In the early hours of May 17, 2017, a fire broke out at a Michigan motel, the result of an explosion. Brian, his mother and brother suffered injuries and were airlifted to a local hospital. Brian’s wounds were significant, with burns covering 85% of his body.

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Ella's story

Aug 11, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Ellas-story

When she was 5, Ella suffered a burn injury. She spent about four weeks at the Boston Shriners Hospital, returning every six months for follow-up surgeries and now receives treatment once a year.

Patient Story

Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option

Sep 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-option

Dancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.

Patient Story

Meet Patient Ambassador Paige

Jul 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-Patient-Ambassador-Paige

Paige,11, looks forward to traveling to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston every three months, even if that means going into the OR. Paige was born with a port-wine stain birthmark on her face.

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Multidisciplinary Care Helps Patient Address Multiple Conditions

Jul 23, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Multidisciplinary-care-helps-patient-address-multiple-conditions

Described as “the life of the hospital” by a Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville staff member, Catlynn is no stranger to the Shriners family. A patient since age 3, Catlynn was diagnosed with three conditions.

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Frankie's story

Aug 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-story

A boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.