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Halloween Costumes Can Be Scary – Burn Survivors Are Not

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Halloween-Burn-Survivors

Regrettably, society often uses the portrayal of burn scarring as a visual cue to label characters as monstrous.

Doctor Jason Heard standing in front of a glass door with his arms crossed.

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Shriners Children’s Warns Children and Parents About Viral Social Media Trends Causing Severe Burns

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/09/Viral-Social-Media-Trends-Causing-Severe-Burns

As social media and pop culture continue to shape how children act, play and even eat, physicians at Shriners Children’s Boston are urging parents to pay attention to popular food trends that can lead to serious burns.

surgeon Colleen Ryan, M.D., holding an award

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Shriners Children's Texas Nurse Finds a Rewarding Career Providing Compassionate Care

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/05/Texas-Nurse-Daisy-Award

For Justin Koehler, being a nurse is about providing compassionate and innovative care that improves the quality of life for his patients and their families.

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Physical Therapist Ingrid Parry Named First Non-Surgeon/Non-Physician President of the American Burn Association

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Ingrid-Parry-Named-President-of-American-Burn-Association

Ingrid Parry, a physical therapist and researcher at Shriners Children’s Northern California, has been named president of the American Burn Association (ABA) for the 2022-2023 year.

Ingrid Parry with former Shriners Children's patient, Erika, on stage at the 2022 American Burn Association Conference

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Shriners Children’s Encourages Families to Keep Holiday Traditions Safe and Burn-Free

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/11/Keep-Holiday-Traditions-Safe-and-Burn-Free

With more time spent cooking and celebrating, clinicians remind parents that simple precautions and close supervision can prevent severe burn injuries this holiday season.

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Lucy's Story

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Lucys-story

Thirteen-year-old Lucy’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in 2018, when she suffered second and third degree burns over 28% of her body due to a hot water accident while on vacation in Maine.

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Salt Lake City Family is Leaders in Care Cover Story

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Salt-Lake-City-family-is-Leaders-in-Care-cover-story

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City is pleased to announce two of its patients and their family is featured on the cover of the latest fall edition of Leaders in CARE – a quarterly, national magazine sharing stories of the most amazing care anywhere, from Shriners Hospitals for Children...