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Patient Story
Introducing Our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Standard Bearer Representative, Danielle
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Introducing-our-2020-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Open-standard-bearer-representative-DanielleDanielle, a high school junior in Tampa, Florida, has a goal of being a Paralympian. Born in China, she developed a life-threatening hand infection, which lead to a below-elbow amputation when she was 3 weeks old.
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Patient Story
Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Teen Girl Pursue Her Passions
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Patient Story
Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-ChildrenMedical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.
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Patient Story
First of its Kind Legislative Bill Extends Physical Therapy Visits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/First-of-its-kind-legislative-bill-extends-physical-therapy-visitsLegislators serving in the Utah State Legislative Session will soon gather at the Utah State Capitol to consider myriad matters of importance. They do so knowing they may never bear witness to the individual beneficiaries of the policies they put in place..
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....
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Patient Story
Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Young Gymnast Soar
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Orthotic-and-prosthetic-services-help-young-gymnast-soarWith brightly colored gymnastics metals hanging off her arms, 9-year-old Zuleikha posed proudly in the hall of the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) department. Confidence, fearlessness and energy radiate from the young girl, and it is clear she never lets anything hold her back.
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Patient Story
Ready for the Return Home
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Ready-for-the-return-homeWhen 5-year-old Marie Eva steps off the plane in the West African nation of Ivory Coast next month, she’ll walk into the waiting arms of a family who has missed her desperately for the past 15 months. Walk, not crawl.
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Patient Story
Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experienceThere is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.
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Podcast
Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Conditions
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Muscular-Dystrophy-and-Neuromuscular-ConditionsPodcast with Dr. Ken Silver, pediatric neurologist, about muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
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Office of Philanthropy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Ways-to-Give/Office-of-PhilanthropyWhen you give to Shriners Children’s, you become a vital part of a legacy of compassion and excellence. Your gifts not only provide critical medical care but also offer hope and a brighter future for children and families in need.