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Patient Story
Love Has No Limits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Love-Has-No-LimitsA decades-old relationship between a Shriners Children's volunteer and a young orthopedic patient led to a life-saving organ donation.
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Patient Story
More Than Medicine: How Shriners Children's Helped David Find Confidence and Community
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/David-Amniotic-Band-Syndrome-CareFor as long as he can remember, David has never let his hand difference hold him back.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Paige
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-PaigePaige, 19, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a painful and rare condition often described as burning from the inside out, when she was 8.
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Patient Story
Rare Conditions, Extraordinary Courage: Dominic’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Dominic-Osteogenesis-Imperfecta-CareDominic’s journey at Shriners Children’s Northern California spans over a decade of specialized care, beginning with a rare diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta and Brucks syndrome.
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Patient Story
From Orthotics to Athletics: How Shriners Children’s Helps Zane Chase His Dreams
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Zane-Limb-Difference-CareBorn with a limb difference affecting both legs and one arm, Zane is breaking barriers (and orthotics) as he plays every sport he loves.
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News
Camp Winning Hands: Empowering Kids, Building Community
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Camp-Winning-HandsShriners Children’s Northern California proudly partners with UC San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital to organize this unique summer camp designed for children with congenital hand and upper limb differences.
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Condition
Cleft Foot
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-FootCharacterized by missing toes, a "v-shaped" foot or other visible difference, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists provide knowledgeable treatment for cleft foot.
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Condition
Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year
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Condition
Spinal Instability
Spinal instability means there is abnormal motion between the bones of the spine, this could be from a disorder/syndrome or trauma that can cause pressure on the spinal cord.
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Neil Reitman Pediatric Burn Institute at Shriners Children's Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Northern-California/Our-Care/Neil-Reitman-Burn-InstituteChildren with burn injuries of all severities and types referred to the Neil Reitman Pediatric Burn Institute at Shriners Children’s Northern California are provided pioneering care from an internationally recognized team of specialists.
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