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Patient Story
A Little Boy, a Great Lesson in Resilience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/08/Alex-Congenital-Scoliosis-CareAfter two months of treatment, Alex celebrated Mother’s Day and his mom’s birthday with a big surprise.
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Patient Story
Northern California Teen Shares Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis Care Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Tessas-care-journeyTessa was referred to Shriners Children's Northern California by her pediatrician because she was showing cerebral palsy symptoms.
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Podcast
Spine Brace 101
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/12/Spine-Brace-For-A-ChildLearn what to expect when your child has a spine brace in podcast with Dr. John Ghazi, MD, and Bill Craggs.
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Podcast
Chloe's Story: Pediatric Spine Surgery at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/04/Chloe-and-Spinal-Fusion-SurgeryIn 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.
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Service
Wheelchair & Seating
Shriners Children's wheelchair, seating and mobility program is a custom seating clinic available to children with seating needs. Practitioners, technicians and volunteers use tools like seat simulation, pressure mapping and hands on adjustments.
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News
Shriners Children’s Scoliosis Research Looks for Breakthroughs with AI
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/06/Shriners-Childrens-Scoliosis-Research-Looks-For-Breakthroughs-with-AIOn a chilly Chicago spring weekend, Alec’s Court at Shriners Children’s Chicago was transformed into a world-class research stage for this year’s State of Science conference.
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Patient Story
Jennifer's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Jennifers-storyJennifer was born with a rare medical condition of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature worldwide – ahrinia, or congenital absence of the nose.
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Patient Story
Deep Breaths, Deeper Bond
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Deep-breaths-deeper-bondThe first time Respiratory Therapy Manager Marcela Spraul tried to get Courtney to walk, the then-12-year-old simply refused. Now 17, Courtney is planning to follow in Marcela’s footsteps.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Credits Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville for a Pain-Free Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Former-patient-credits-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Greenville-for-a-pain-free-lifeNearly a decade ago, Allie’s parents discovered something was wrong when their then teen daughter wasn’t enjoying the active lifestyle she was known for.
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Patient Story
Spine Surgery Gives Isabella The Confidence to Pursue Modeling!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Spine-surgery-gives-Isabella-the-confidence-to-pursue-modelingGuided 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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