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Patient Story
Mila's Story: Continuing Care During COVID-19
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Milas-story-Continuing-care-during-COVID-19When 13-year-old Mila from Greenfield, Massachusetts, a cross-country runner and gymnast, began to experience pain in her right hip this past fall, her primary care doctor referred her to the pediatric orthopaedic specialists at the Springfield Shriners Hospital.
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Patient Story
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healingJust three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...
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Patient Story
Deep Breaths, Deeper Bond
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Deep-breaths-deeper-bondThe first time Respiratory Therapy Manager Marcela Spraul tried to get Courtney to walk, the then-12-year-old simply refused. Now 17, Courtney is planning to follow in Marcela’s footsteps.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Appointed by Governor to State Council on Developmental Disabilities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Former-patient-appointed-by-governor-to-State-Council-on-Developmental-DisabilitiesKara lives independently with support from her sister and other family members. She is serving her three-year appointment as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Patient Story
Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-actionAs Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.
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Patient Story
Inch by Inch, Patient Progresses in Developmental Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Inch-by-inch-patient-progresses-in-developmental-journeyBorn with bilateral hip dysplasia, KJ is progressing by leaps and bounds, thanks to the team approach of his care team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Credits Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville for a Pain-Free Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Former-patient-credits-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Greenville-for-a-pain-free-lifeNearly a decade ago, Allie’s parents discovered something was wrong when their then teen daughter wasn’t enjoying the active lifestyle she was known for.
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Patient Story
Spine Surgery Gives Isabella The Confidence to Pursue Modeling!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Spine-surgery-gives-Isabella-the-confidence-to-pursue-modelingGuided by her instincts, Isabella and her family made a trip to the Portland Shriners Hospital for a second opinion, where they met with pediatric orthopaedic physician Michelle Welborn, M.D.
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Encourages Patient's Love for Swim Team and Horseback Riding
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-encourages-patients-love-for-swim-team-and-horseback-ridingWhen Maren was 2 years old she was diagnosed with cancer in her spine. Maren would spend a difficult year battling cancer that left her with a spinal cord injury and paralyzed from her mid-spine down. Maren’s doctors encouraged her parents to seek out Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern Calif...
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News
New Chief of Staff is a Familiar Face at Shriners Children’s Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Lexington-Chief-of-StaffVishwas Talwalkar, M.D., has been named chief of staff at Shriners Children's Lexington.
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