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Patient Story
Going the Distance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Going-the-distanceNarshare and her son Kareem are a long way from home. The two are adapting to life in the United States while Kareem undergoes treatment for Blount’s disease, a problem with the growth plates around the knees that causes severe bowing of the lower legs.
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Patient Story
Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerinaIn September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.
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Patient Story
Chasing Dreams One Dance at a Time – Abbey’s Amazing Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Abbey-Cerebral-Palsy-CareWith support from Shriners Children’s Chicago, Abbey went from therapy to dance, cheer and advocacy.
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Patient Story
Katherine's Road to Recovery and Determination to Give Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Katherines-road-to-recovery-and-determination-to-give-backKatherine's car accident led her to receive life-changing care at the Boston Shriners Hospital.
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Patient Story
Learning to Live a New Life After a Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Learning-to-live-a-new-life-after-a-pediatric-spinal-cord-injurySix-year-old Memphis was transferred to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital after she broke her neck in a car accident near her home outside of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Podcast
Alec and His Doctor
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Alec-and-His-DoctorPodcast with Alec and Dr. Peter Smith about Shriners Children's and osteogenesis imperfecta care.
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Podcast
Chloe's Story: Pediatric Spine Surgery at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/04/Chloe-and-Spinal-Fusion-SurgeryIn this patient story, Chloe Berkich and her mom, Carrie Berkich, discuss Chloe's spinal condition, why they came to Shriners Children's Chicago, the treatments Chloe received and how she's doing now.
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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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Ambulatory Surgery Center
Pediatric Specialty Care in Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/LexingtonPediatric specialty care for children throughout Kentucky and beyond
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News
Hospital Animal Therapy Volunteers Turned Top Fundraisers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Hospital-animal-therapy-volunteers-turned-top-fundraisersThe annual Walk for LOVE at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City is a tradition for many people who love and support the hospital. When the 2020 Walk went virtual, it caused many to get creative.
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