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Patient Story
From Donor to Dad
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dadThe recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...
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Patient Story
Jackson's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Jacksons-JourneyAfter multiple medical opinions, Jackson receives life-changing care at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Kammie's Care Team
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Kammies-Care-TeamFollow Kammie's journey through wraparound rehabilitation care at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Harli's Determination to Continue Racing Has Led Her to the Winner's Circle of Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Harli-RacingEven in the face of her challenging recovery, Harli never gave up hope, or lost her determination.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Patient Story
Finding Hope and Relief
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Finding-Hope-and-ReliefLila's family shares her journey with joint hypermobility syndrome and the care she received at Shriners Children's Erie.
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Podcast
Management of Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/01/Gestion-de-la-paralisis-cerebral-y-la-espaticidadPodcast with Dr. Gabriela Martínez. Management of cerebral palsy and spasticity.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/12/Cerebral-Palsy-and-Spasticity-ManagementPodcast with Dr. (Maria) Gabriela Martinez on a rehabilitation services for cerebral palsy and spasticity management.
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News
A Major Research Project to Advance Regenerative Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Using Transgenic Stem Cells
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/11/Regenerative-Therapy-ResearchAnnouncing a cutting-edge gene and stem cell therapy research program to cure a rare skin blistering disorder.
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News
Remote Learning Tips From Our Physical and Occupational Therapists
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Remote-learning-tips-from-our-physical-and-occupational-therapistsWith our increasingly remote lives, it becomes necessary to emphasize ergonomics and proper body positioning while at home, and this is especially true with children.