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Patient Story
Gianna Lives Her Best Life at the Shriners Children's Open
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/GiannaGianna had an amazing time being a patient Standard Bearer at the Shriners Children's Open.
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Patient Story
A Full Circle Moment: Keegan Gives Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Keegan-Gives-BackWhen Keegan turned 21 and graduated from pediatric care at Shriners Children’s, she stayed in touch with Brock McConkey, CPO, who has been her prosthetist since she was 18 months old. One day, he called her with the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Patient Story
The Girl with the Rainbow Legs
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Adalee-Amputation-and-Prosthetic-CareThree-year-old Adalee was born with a rare condition called bilateral fibular hemimelia.
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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
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Hunter Woodhall Sprints Toward Third Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Hunter-ParalympicsHunter gains momentum while preparing for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Patient Story
Prenatal Education Program Offers Early Intervention
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Lydia-Prenatal-Orthopedic-CareAfter receiving news that left them frightened and overwhelmed, Lydia's parents were given the information and knowledge in the Prenatal Orthopedic Educational Session to better advocate for their daughter.
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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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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Athlete Sets Sights for 2028 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Rhett-cerebral-palsy-careBorn with cerebral palsy, Rhett has physical challenges that affect his right arm, right leg, fingers and toes – but he refuses to let them define him.
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T-GAP Assessment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/T-Gap-AssessmentThe thumb grasp and pinch assessment (T-GAP / TGAP) is a participation measure developed to rate the hands ability to formulate grasp and pinch during nine object manipulation routines.
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