Patient Story

Shriners Children's Gives Emma the Confidence to Be Amazing

Mar 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Emma-PAN

Despite her difficult start in life, Emma has ventured to the top.

Patient Story

Kechi Shares Her Incredible Story of Survival

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

One of Shriners Children’s most well-known patients, Kechi is sharing her incredible survival story with the world.

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Paralympian Dani Calls Shriners Children's a Place Where Miracles Happen

Feb 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Paralympian-Dani

Now that Dani looks back over the years, she encourages kids with disabilities to look for opportunities to do more. “There are way more opportunities than you might think for adaptive athletes!”

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Patient Alumni Network - Meet Jacob

Feb 14, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/02/Patient-Alumni-Network-Meet-Jacob

Former Shriners Children's patient, Jacob helps us launch our Patient Alumni Network, which allows former patients to connect and stay involved with Shriners Children's by sharing their stories.

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The Power of Volunteering: Courtney’s Mission to Help Others

Feb 20, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Courtney-Cerebral-Palsy-Care

Courtney shines as a volunteer at Shriners Children’s Shreveport, where she now gives back to the team that played a vital role in her care.

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From Patient to Provider: How Shriners Children’s Texas Inspired Jacy to Become a Physician Assistant

Oct 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Jacy-Physician-Assistant

Jacy’s journey to becoming a physician assistant began long before her graduation from UTMB.

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Harli's Determination to Continue Racing Has Led Her to the Winner's Circle of Life

Jul 18, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Harli-Racing

Even in the face of her challenging recovery, Harli never gave up hope, or lost her determination.

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Shriners Children's Texas Inspires Jesus To Go the Extra Mile

Apr 10, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Jesus-Story

Jesus has overcome a number of obstacles along the way, discovering that achievement is possible with optimism and determination.

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Healing and Higher Education: Helping Patients Pursue Their Dreams

Aug 06, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/08/Adreianna-Knock-Knees-Care

Adreianna’s guided-growth knee surgery and the Crawford Scholarship empowered her journey from Shriners Children’s Texas to college.

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Rachel Credits Shriners Children's with Giving Her the Confidence to Succeed

Mar 30, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Rachel

As a left leg amputee since birth, Rachel credits Shriners Children's Erie with giving her the confidence to succeed as an adult.