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Condition
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) affects the connective tissues, causing joints to become lax or unstable and abnormal skin elasticity. There are varying types. Shriners Children’s works to manage symptoms and improve overall quality of life.
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Patient Story
Jaxson's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Jaxsons-StorySecond opinion changes life of patient diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
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Patient Story
Reno Teen Up and Running Thanks to Scoliosis Care at Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Reno-Teen-Up-and-RunningJackson has been followed by a team of scoliosis specialists at Shriners Children's since he was 1.
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Patient Story
Weston's Journey Around the Bases
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Westons-Journey-Around-the-BasesAccepting defeat was never an option for Weston and his family.
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Patient Story
Dennis the Determined: A Journey with Cerebral Palsy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/08/Dennis-Cerebral-Palsy-CareFrom first steps to red casts, Dennis’s cerebral palsy journey is thriving with care from Shriners Children’s Chicago.
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Patient Story
Myles Gets His First Prosthesis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Myles-Gets-His-First-ProsthesisMyles, 8, gets his first prosthetic arm.
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Patient Story
Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-StoryWhen Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.
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Patient Story
A Family's Journey for Answers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Brooks-Spinal-CareBrooks is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient undergoing spinal care treatment and surgery.
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Patient Story
One in a Million: Andrew's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/One-in-a-MillionSuccessful treatment for a rare diagnosis enables Andrew to take center stage.
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Patient Story
Emery’s Orthopedics Team Focuses on Giving Her a Future of Function
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/EmeryEmery's hand and upper extremities orthopedic team is providing the care she needs to live her life to the fullest.
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