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Condition
Friction Injuries
A friction injury resembles a burn and occurs when skin is harmed by rubbing against a hard surface, causing heat and abrasion. Our burn care teams are skilled at treating these injuries.
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Patient Story
The Healing Power of Music
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/The-Healing-Power-of-MusicThrough her love of music and art, Teresa has found strength, confidence and a way to inspire others.
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Patient Story
From Former Patient to Fez-tastic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Brock-Legg-Calve-Perthes-Disease-CareBrock is giving back to the organization that gave him mobility.
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Patient Story
Richard's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Richard-Navigating-WavesIt’s August 1968 and all of Richard's family heads off in the car to visit family in Montreal.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Gives Burn Survivor a Positive Outlook on Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Burn-Survivor-TommyFor six weeks, Tommy was in a medically induced coma and woke up at Shriners Children’s Northern California’s ICU. His hands and legs were badly burned, needing over surgeries to save them.
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Patient Story
"Personalized and Empathetic" Craniofacial Care at Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Amelias-StoryShriners Children's Boston was "the right fit" for Amelia's family when they sought craniofacial care.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Juan Diego
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/International-Patient-Ambassador--Juan-DiegoJuan Diego, 18, was burned in an electrical accident when he was 13, leaving his hands seriously disfigured.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Northern California Helps Fatima Recover After Scald Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/01/Fatima-Recovers-After-Scald-BurnsFatima’s parents never expected to spend Christmas in an emergency room, or at the most advanced pediatric burn care facility on the West Coast a few days later.
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Patient Story
Burn Aware: Shriners Children's Helps Jheron Recover After a Cooking Accident
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/01/JheronSeven-year-old Jheron is on the mend after a kitchen accident left him badly burned.
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Patient Story
Chronicle of a Dream Fulfilled
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Cronica-de-un-Sueno-CumplidoDennilson dreamt of getting to know the Azteca Stadium and his favorite soccer team.
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