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.

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

Former Patient Runs Virtual Boston Marathon to Raise Funds for the Boston Shriners Hospital

Aug 20, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Former-patient-runs-virtual-Boston-Marathon-to-raise-funds-for-the-Boston-Shriners-Hospital

Former Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston patient, 33-year-old Matthew Paul, is making a personal dream come true: He is running the Boston Marathon.

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.

Patient Story

Mila's Story: Continuing Care During COVID-19

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Milas-story-Continuing-care-during-COVID-19

When 13-year-old Mila from Greenfield, Massachusetts, a cross-country runner and gymnast, began to experience pain in her right hip this past fall, her primary care doctor referred her to the pediatric orthopaedic specialists at the Springfield Shriners Hospital.

Patient Story

Chicago Police, Chicago Bears Celebrate Alex's Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Oct 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Chicago-Police-Chicago-Bears-celebrate-Alexs-progress-in-spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation

Patient Story

Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-action

As Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.

Podcast

About Shriners Children's Chicago

Jul 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/07/Spanish-About-Shriners-Childrens-Chicago

Podcast in Spanish about the care and services at Shriners Children's Chicago

Podcast

Rewriting Fat: Gene Therapy’s New Role in Pediatric Obesity

Sep 30, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2025/09/Gene-Therapys-New-Role-in-Pediatric-Obesity

Research director Farshid Guilak, Ph.D., highlights new treatments, clinical trials and pediatric care innovation.

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.