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Patient Story
Lu-Na’s Amazing Shriners Children's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Lunas-StoryWhile Lu-Na was healing from her amputation, her mom learned about Shriners Children's and their mission of helping transform the lives of children with orthopedic conditions around the world.
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Patient Story
Hand Difference Does Not Define London
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Londons-HandFollow London's journey after having her hand amputated due to lymphatic malformation.
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Patient Story
Eighteen-Year-Old Shriners Children’s Patient Aiming for Future Paralympic Games
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Keira-ParalympicsKeira has won 17 gold medals in archery and has her eyes on the 2028 Paralympic Games.
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Patient Story
Noelle Malkamaki Heads to Paralympics as Favorite for Gold Medal
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Noelle-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s St. Louis patient Noelle Malkamaki broke her own world record in shot put at the United States Paralympic Trials, and the world champion is now a heavy favorite for gold at the Paris Games.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-HistoryTatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.
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Patient Story
Aitana’s Journey: Walking with Confidence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Aitana-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareAt just 3 years old, Aitana had sustained an injury to her femur that left her with a noticeable leg length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Creating Her Own Path: Angel’s Story of Strength and Creativity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Angel-Prosthetic-CareBorn with bilateral clubfoot, Angel’s medical journey began at birth. Now an 11-year-old from Seguin, Texas, Angel is currently an orthopedic patient at Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston.
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Patient Story
A Scary Diagnosis at 4 Years Old to Thriving 40 Years Later: Scott’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Scott-Muscular-Dystrophy-StoryWhen he was 4, Scott’s family noticed that he was having some trouble getting up from the ground and his walk started to look different. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
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Patient Story
Elena Stands On Her Own Two Feet Because of Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/ElenaElena has never let her prosthetic legs limit her abilities.
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