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Condition
Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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Condition
Microgenia/Macrogenia
Microgenia or Macrogenia are a small (micro) or enlarged (macro) chin. Chin asymmetry can occur by itself or when the upper and lower jaws are not aligned. Shriners Children’s plastic surgeons perform chin and jaw surgery.
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Condition
Maxillary Hypoplasia
Maxillary hypoplasia is an upper jaw that is smaller than the lower jaw affecting appearance. It can be corrected with orthognathic surgery.
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Condition
Omphalocele & Gastroschisis
Shriners Children's offers treatments for these two rare birth defects that cause a baby to be born with some of their internal organs extending out of the body through a hole in the belly.
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Patient Story
Step by Step: How Claire Found Her Stride at Shriners Children's Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Claire-Cerebral-Palsy-Success-at-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-CaliforniaClaire has been coming to Shriners Children's Northern California for cerebral palsy treatment since she was young. She enjoys running track and swimming, thanks to the amazing care she received.
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Patient Story
A Full-Circle Moment for Catherine Tallant, Psy.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-Full-Circle-MomentAs a child, Dr. Tallant was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes and was treated at Shriners Children's. She is now a psychologist at Shriners Children's Texas.
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Patient Story
Grace
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/GraceNavigating a cleft palate diagnosis can be challenging, but Shriners Children's Boston was here for Grace and her family.
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Patient Story
Drew's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/01/Drews-StoryDrew's parents took comfort knowing they had access to a team of doctors from different specialties at Shriners Children’s Boston.
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Patient Story
The Girl Who Chose Art
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Anna-Burn-CareAnna was determined to go to school for an art lesson. That same day, a helicopter crashed into her kindergarten building.
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Patient Story
Patient Takes First Steps at Shriners Children’s Spokane
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/JaslynnShriners Children's Spokane staff helps patient with congenital disease learn to walk.
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