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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Paige
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-PaigePaige, 19, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a painful and rare condition often described as burning from the inside out, when she was 8.
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Patient Story
Shriners Move Quickly to Save Marco After a Venomous Spider Bite
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Marco-Spider-BiteShriners rush to help save a toddler who experienced a terrifying spider bite in his family's backyard.
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Patient Story
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-CareWith support from Shriners Children’s Chicago, Abbey went from therapy to dance, cheer and advocacy.
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Patient Story
'Governor Gav' Shares His Shriners Children's Journey Across Midwest
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Gavin-Shares-His-JourneyWhen he was just 6 months old, Gavin became critically ill with meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection that in severe cases, causes a rash and lesions that can lead to amputations.
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Patient Story
Hearing His Mother’s Voice at Last
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Josuad-Craniofacial-CareFor the first time in his life, 2-year-old Josuad can hear the world around him
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Patient Story
Jacob Discovers the Key to Embracing His Full Potential at Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/JacobJacob’s time at Shriners Children’s shaped him into an individual capable of overcoming any challenge.
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News
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Sussman, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Lifetime-Achievement-Award-Michael-Sussman-MDMichael Sussman, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from AACPDM. Honored for making creative contributions of outstanding significance to the field of medicine and for the benefit of patients with cerebral pals...
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Cleft Lip and Palate Team Earns American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Approval
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Cleft-lip-and-palate-team-earns-American-Cleft-Palate-Craniofacial-Association-approvalThe Springfield Shriners Hospital’s cleft lip and palate program has been recognized by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) as a fully-approved cleft lip and palate team.
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2021: A Year for Revival
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/2021-A-year-for-revivalShriners Hospitals for Children — Canada is proud to launch the French adaptation of Rinascerò, rinascerai, composed by Roby Facchinetti and written by Stefano D'Orazio, who sadly passed away from COVID-19.
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Medical Staff Presentations Strengthen and Advance Care for Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Medical-staff-presentations-strengthen-and-advance-care-for-patientsShriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California’s Assistant Chief of Orthopaedics Jon Davids, M.D., and orthopaedic surgeon Vedant Kulkarni, M.D., will present at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine (AACPDM) meeting.
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