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Patient Story
Helping Miracle Babies Lucas and Peter Grow Strong
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Lucas-and-Peter-Grow-StrongChildhood is always a time for adventures and challenges, but for twins Lucas and Peter, the challenges have been profound.
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Patient Story
Lights, Camera, Action: From POPS to the Big Screen
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Kodiak-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareKodiak is a 9-year-old boy born with his left leg significantly shorter than his right leg, often referred to as a limb length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Rosalie Takes First Steps With Optimism and a Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Rosalie-Orthopedic-CareRosalie and her family decided amputation was the best course forward.
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Patient Story
Beyond the Diagnosis: How Olivia Dances, Flips and Creates
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Olivia-symbrachydactyly-careOlivia was born with hand and chest differences, but with skilled, non-surgical care from Shriners Children’s, she’s learned to adapt confidently. Today, she thrives in everything from art to dance.
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Patient Story
Sisters Achieve Greatness Thanks to Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Sisters-Achieve-Greatness-Thanks-to-Shriners-ChildrensAndie Sue and Kaysie Li are receiving the specialized pediatric care they need at Shriners Children's to keep chasing their dreams.
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News
Shriners Children’s Patient Gets the Ultimate Graduation Present
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Juan-Diego-New-ProstheticA longtime patient of Shriners Children’s Boston is receiving a state-of-the-art partial prosthetic hand that will help him regain more independence in daily life.
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Podcast
Weve Got the Upper Hand
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/07/Weve-Got-the-Upper-HandPodcast with Dr. Krister Freese about conditions that affect a child's upper extremity and the different services provided at Shriners Children's Portland.
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News
Khaalid’s Memorable Finish Leads to an Exciting Start for Prosthetic Patients of Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Patient-with-Prosthetic-Runs-Boston-MarathonPatient was overwhelmed by excitement as he crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in a moment he’ll never forget.
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Patient Story
Jacob's Story: On Track for Greatness
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Jacobs-story-On-track-for-greatnessWhen James and Rachel of Plymouth, Connecticut, adopted 19-month-old Jacob from China in 2013, they knew right away that there would be no stopping him. Despite being born without a right hand and right leg, Jacob was on the go!
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News
Mission in Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Mission-in-ActionShriners Children's New England Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Manager Brock McConkey travels the world helping children with limb differences.
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