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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-HistoryTatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.
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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.
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Patient Story
Melissa's Journey: A Song of Strength and Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Melissa-Fibular-Deficiency-CareDiagnosed in her mother’s womb with fibular deficiency, a condition where one leg is shorter than the other because of a shortened fibula, Melissa has spent the past year undergoing treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas.
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Aitana’s Journey: Walking with Confidence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Aitana-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareAt just 3 years old, Aitana had sustained an injury to her femur that left her with a noticeable leg length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Meet 2025 Portland Walk for LOVE Patient Ambassador: Brianna
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Brianna-Prosthetic-CareEager to share her gratitude for the care she received as a child, Brianna now gives back to Shriners Children's as a Patient Ambassador for the 2025 Shriners Children’s Portland Walk for LOVE.
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Patient Story
The Journey to Riding a Two-Wheeler
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Hazel-Limb-Difference-StoryHazel loves riding her tricycle, but because she was born with a limb difference, she needs extra support to balance herself. To help her achieve her dream of riding on two wheels, she visited Shriners Children’s Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Elena Stands On Her Own Two Feet Because of Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/ElenaElena has never let her prosthetic legs limit her abilities.
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Patient Story
Perry Cate Defies the Odds with Help from Shriners Children’s Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Perry-CateAlmost no one expected Perry Cate to survive after she was born with multiple physical differences. Today, she is a vibrant college student studying forensic science and has a passion for creative arts.
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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient-Turned-Athlete Thriving After Overcoming Rare Leg Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Yakobo-MACA motion analysis center study shows patient Yakobo’s incredible transformation.
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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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