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Patient Story
From Spinal Fusion to Aerial Performing Extraordinaire
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Ollie-Scoliosis-CareDiagnosed with scoliosis at 14, Ollie had spinal fusion at Shriners Children’s Portland and now thrives as an aerialist and performer.
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Patient Story
On the Mat, Against All Odds: Kooper's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Koopers-Story-Against-All-OddsKooper, a Shriners Children's Portland patient since he was a baby, recently took first place in the Alaska junior high state wrestling championship.
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Visiting Us
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Portland/Patients-and-Families/Visiting-UsTo follow COVID-19 safety precautions, visitors are limited to parents & guardians at this time.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.
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Patient Story
Hope for Families Navigating Rare Diseases
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Hope-for-Families-Navigating-Rare-DiseasesThrough specialized care and unwavering support, Shriners Children’s Portland provides a beacon of hope for Avery and Madison.
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Patient Story
From Shirts to Skins – Grady’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Grady-Scoliosis-CareWhen his scoliosis pain began to interfere with his basketball, Grady's family found a solution at Shriners Children's Portland.
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News
Michelle Welborn, M.D., Awarded Diane Ruth Abramson Shriners Children’s Professorship
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Michelle-Welborn-Awarded-ProfessorshipA new Shriners Children’s professorship has been awarded to a Portland spine surgeon.
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News
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Sussman, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Lifetime-Achievement-Award-Michael-Sussman-MDMichael Sussman, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from AACPDM. Honored for making creative contributions of outstanding significance to the field of medicine and for the benefit of patients with cerebral pals...
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News
2020 DAISY Award Presented to Nan Wecker
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/2020-DAISY-Award-presented-to-Nan-WeckerCongratulation to Nan Wecker, RN, who was recently recognized as the Portland Shriners Hospital’s DAISY Award Winner for 2020!
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News
Climbing Mountains for Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Climbing-Mountains-for-Shriners-ChildrensA development officer at Shriners Children’s Portland fundraises for Shriners Children’s while hiking the equivalent of Mt. Everest.
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