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Hope for Families Navigating Rare Diseases

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Hope-for-Families-Navigating-Rare-Diseases

Through specialized care and unwavering support, Shriners Children’s Portland provides a beacon of hope for Avery and Madison.

Patient in powerchair (left); Patient on couch cuddling cat (right)

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Once a Pediatric Patient, Now a Disability Rights Advocate

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/08/Breanna-Cerebral-Palsy-Care

Breanna’s time at Shriners Children’s Texas gave her the independence and purpose to help others with disabilities.

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Big Dreams for Adopted Teens Miles and Jonah

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Adopted-Teens-Miles-and-Jonah

When Jackie and David adopted two boys with overwhelming disabilities from Ukraine, they knew they could offer a loving home, but they weren’t sure what the future would hold for Miles and Jonah.

Miles and Jonah, spina bifida and cerebral patients, in wheelchairs

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A Genetic Discovery of Hope

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Jeffrey-Orthopedic-Care

Jeffrey is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient who shares the same rare genetic condition, SCA29, with his mother, Theresa.

male orthopedic patient in wheelchair with his mother

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Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Carlota

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-Carlota

Ranked among Mexico’s top 15 swimmers and now serving as the first International Patient Ambassador from Shriners Children’s Mexico, Carlota, 18, has transformed challenges into triumphs.

a child smiling in front of a garden of large tropical plants

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Beyond the Diagnosis: How Olivia Dances, Flips and Creates

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Olivia-symbrachydactyly-care

Olivia was born with hand and chest differences, but with skilled, non-surgical care from Shriners Children’s, she’s learned to adapt confidently. Today, she thrives in everything from art to dance.

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Strength in Every Step: Daniel’s Journey

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Daniel-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-Care

After battling acetabular cancer, Daniel received care from the team at Shriners Children's, where he required a femur prosthesis and faced ongoing challenges from his early illness.

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Finding Love for Faith

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Faith-and-Foreigner

Recently, Faith had the opportunity to share with FOREIGNER how Shriners Children's has shown her and her family what love really is.

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Chasing Dreams One Dance at a Time – Abbey’s Amazing Journey

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Abbey-Cerebral-Palsy-Care

With support from Shriners Children’s Chicago, Abbey went from therapy to dance, cheer and advocacy.

a child with a nimbo walker smiling in a dance studio

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Accessibility for All

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Accessibility-for-All

Maggie, a Shriners Children's Portland patient ambassador, successfully advocated for the installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility button on the front doors of her high school to help aid people with physical disabilities.

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