Patient Story

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.

Patient Story

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.

Patient Story

Jacob Discovers the Key to Embracing His Full Potential at Shriners Children’s

Apr 22, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Jacob

Jacob’s time at Shriners Children’s shaped him into an individual capable of overcoming any challenge.

Patient Story

Colton: Patient Ambassador

Dec 14, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-Ambassador

Colton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

Patient Story

Former Patient Runs to Support Shriners Children’s Boston

Mar 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-Matthew

A Shriners Children's Boston patient for more than 15 years, Matthew is committed to giving back to the hospital where he spent so much time as a child.

Patient Story

Leigh Thanks Shriners Children's for Helping Her Achieve Her Dreams

Mar 10, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Leigh

Leigh is grateful for the lifelong care she has received, as well as the support the entire Shriners Children's community continues to offer to her.

Patient Story

Jennifer, Framing Personal and Professional Success

Apr 07, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Framing--personal-and-professional-success

After several treatments for arthrogryposis, Jennifer always knew that she would achieve her dreams.

Patient Story

Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing

Oct 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healing

Just three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...

News

Patient Alumnus Raises Over $25,000 for Shriners Children's Spokane

Apr 08, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/04/Patient-Alumnus-Raises-Over-$25000-for-Shriners-Childrens-Spokane

Having undergone a spinal fusion surgery when he was 16, patient alumnus Ben said that the care he received at Shriners Children’s helped save his life.

Podcast

Chloe's Story: Pediatric Spine Surgery at Shriners Children's

Apr 22, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/04/Chloe-and-Spinal-Fusion-Surgery

In this patient story, Chloe Berkich and her mom, Carrie Berkich, discuss Chloe's spinal condition, why they came to Shriners Children's Chicago, the treatments Chloe received and how she's doing now.