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Patient Story
Meet Marshall
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Meet-MarshallAn avid golfer, Marshall is excited to be the official Northern California Standard Bearer at the 2022 Shriners Children's Open.
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Patient Story
Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/LilyLily has been a patient at Shriners Children's Lexington almost from the day she was born. But this did not slow her down. In 2018, Lily became a National Patient Ambassador for Shriners Children’s and continues to give back to the hospital system.
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Patient Story
Jenny Sails Solo Around the Globe
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Jenny-Sails-Solo-Around-the-GlobeA former Shriners Children's patient who once struggled to walk is now sailing across the globe on her own.
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Patient Story
A Meaningful Homecoming
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Denos-Orthopedic-CareA former Shriners Children’s patient transforms care for others in The Republic of Cyprus.
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Patient Story
A Promise to the Next Me: Johan’s Path to Healing and Helping
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Johan-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-CareAs a cleft lip and palate patient at Shriners Children’s Texas for more than a decade, Johan is now nearing the end of one of the most significant phases of his treatment: a procedure known as maxillary distraction osteogenesis.
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Patient Story
Jaxson's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Jaxsons-StorySecond opinion changes life of patient diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
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Patient Story
Meet Maddie
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-MaddieWith gratitude for the specialized care she received at Shriners Children’s Boston, Maddie founded her a nonprofit called Brave Bees, an organization that aims to spread kindness through her school and community.
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Lordosis
Lordosis is the excessive inward curvature of the spine in the lower back. Treatment at Shriners Children's may include physical therapy or bracing. Surgery may be necessary for severe cases.
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Trauma Scar Deformities
Shriners Children's offers treatment for traumatic scarring and scar tightening, which may affect patients physically, psychologically and socially.
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Nevi/Nevus
Nevi are birthmarks or moles that are usually harmless. They can be brown, black, flesh colored or red/purple. Some are large, itchy, or bleed. Pediatric plastic surgeons at Shriners Children’s can help with all types of birthmarks.
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