Patient Story

Family Finds Perfect Fit for Daughter's Scoliosis Care

Jul 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Family-finds-the-perfect-fit-for-daughters-scoliosis-care

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu's health care team attends to teen's scoliosis so she can continue living out her dreams without limits.

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

Spine Surgery Gives Isabella The Confidence to Pursue Modeling!

Aug 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Spine-surgery-gives-Isabella-the-confidence-to-pursue-modeling

Guided by her instincts, Isabella and her family made a trip to the Portland Shriners Hospital for a second opinion, where they met with pediatric orthopaedic physician Michelle Welborn, M.D.

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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.

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Bowel Management Program Helps Patient Gain Independence

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Bowel-management-program-helps-patient-gain-independence

When Jordyn was a brand new baby, Yoni knew right away that she wasn’t feeding properly. Jordyn was Yoni’s third baby, so she knew how to manage the sleepless days with a newborn and teaching a newborn to drink milk. But Jordyn was unable to keep the milk down.

Patient Story

Patient With Lifelong Scoliosis Flourishes With Halo Program Treatment

Jul 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-with-lifelong-scoliosis-flourishes-with-halo-program-treatment

With a love of unicorns and glitter, patient McKayla’s dynamic personality permeates the halls of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville.

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Hip Dysplasia Can't Stop Gwenyth's Snuggles

Jul 09, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Hip-dysplasia-cant-stop-Gwenyths-snuggles

When an ultrasound revealed Lauren’s 3-month-old daughter, Gwenyth, had bilateral hip dysplasia and would need to begin 24-hour bracing treatment right away, Lauren sobbed.

News

Holiday Display Delights Connecticut Community While Supporting Shriners Children’s New England

Dec 09, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Holiday-Display-Shriners-Childrens-New-England

For the past 23 years, the Halliwell family of Fairfield, Connecticut, has turned a beloved holiday tradition into an opportunity to give back to their community, and to Shriners Children’s New England.

Patient Story

Introducing Our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Standard Bearer Representative, Danielle

Jul 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Introducing-our-2020-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Open-standard-bearer-representative-Danielle

Danielle, a high school junior in Tampa, Florida, has a goal of being a Paralympian. Born in China, she developed a life-threatening hand infection, which lead to a below-elbow amputation when she was 3 weeks old.

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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.