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Shriners Children’s Lexington Patient Is Youngest Player on U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Zion-ParalympicsZion is now set to depart for the 2024 Paralympics, where he will compete as the youngest member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.
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Sisters With Scoliosis Encourage Screenings
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Halie-and-SamanthaScoliosis runs in Halie and Samantha's family, but thanks to early detection and intervention, the sisters are able to live full, active lives.
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'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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Emilia's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/EmiliaEmilia's family was happy to experience a holistic healing environment
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A Chance Encounter Leads Family to Shriners Children's Boston for Craniofacial Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Zachary-Craniofacial-CareNow 15, Zachary's craniofacial care began when he was an infant.
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Mahir's ACL Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Mahirs-ACL-InjuryMahir panicked when he tore his ACL. At Shriners Children's Philadelphia, he received the BEAR Implant surgery, and after a few months of physical therapy, he is making great progress.
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Getting Stronger Every Day: Charlotte's Story of Courage and Perseverance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Charlotte-Scoliosis-CareCharlotte, a patient at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, is treated for scoliosis and had spinal fusion surgery.
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Meet Christian, Shriners Children’s Florida’s 2023 Standard Bearer Representative for the Shriners Children’s Open
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Christian-Florida-Standard-BearerChristian is a cyclist, mentor and ballroom dancer.
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Care Is a Family Affair at Shriners Children’s New England
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/01/Daniels-Orthopedics-StoryWhen Dan and Julie sought treatment for their son, Daniel, at Shriners Children’s New England, it was a full circle moment 25 years in the making.
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BEAR Implant: The Catalyst to Recovery for A Young Athlete
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Gracie-Lower-Extremity-CareGracie, a patient at Shriners Children's Philadelphia and Shriners Children's Doylestown, received the BEAR Implant surgery to fix an ACL tear.
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