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Patient Story
Finding Comfort at Shriners Children's St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/MadisonMadi's journey to finding a home for orthopedic care took seven years, several misdiagnoses and thousands of miles of travel. Now, she's under the care of Eric Gordon, M.D., and his limb lengthening and reconstruction team.
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Patient Story
Going for the Gold: Isaac's Story of Success
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Going-for-the-GoldIsaac makes great strides to success as a Paralympian.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Dani Aravich Named Social Media Contractor for Team USA at Paris 2024
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Dani-ParalympicsAravich will continue training for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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Patient Story
Paralympian Dani Calls Shriners Children's a Place Where Miracles Happen
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Paralympian-DaniNow that Dani looks back over the years, she encourages kids with disabilities to look for opportunities to do more. “There are way more opportunities than you might think for adaptive athletes!”
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Patient Story
Play like a child, with results from a professional
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/01/AlejandroAlex knew how to recover after an accident, becoming an accomplished athlete
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Service
School & Community Re-entry Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/School-and-Community-Re-entry-ProgramShriners Children’s offers educational services and re-entry programs to children who are receiving inpatient care for prolonged periods of time.
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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
Lights, Camera, Action: From POPS to the Big Screen
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Kodiak-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareKodiak is a 9-year-old boy born with his left leg significantly shorter than his right leg, often referred to as a limb length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Emmett Paves the Way for Other Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Emmett-Paves-the-Way-for-Other-PatientsEmmett's leg lengthening treatment plan included placing a nail on the outside of his femur, instead of the inside. It's a technique offered at only a handful of hospitals. Emmett's case was a first for Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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Podcast
Normal Variations in the Legs of Growing Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/10/Normal-Variations-in-the-Legs-of-Growing-ChildrenParents may wonder if a child’s leg or foot is “normal." Dr. Terri Cappello offers answers in a podcast.
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