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Patient Story
Parker's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Parkers-StoryHow Parker found himself again after a serious car accident left him in need of a prosthetic leg
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-HistoryTatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.
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Patient Story
Bridget’s Story: An Athlete’s Triumphant Return to the Stage
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/An-Athletes-Triumphant-Return-To-the-StageAfter sustaining a knee injury while dancing, Bridget and her family turned to Shriners Children's New England for specialty sports health and medicine care. Post-surgery, she has felt stronger than ever and continues to shine on stage.
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Patient Story
A Full Circle Moment: Keegan Gives Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Keegan-Gives-BackWhen Keegan turned 21 and graduated from pediatric care at Shriners Children’s, she stayed in touch with Brock McConkey, CPO, who has been her prosthetist since she was 18 months old. One day, he called her with the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Patient Story
The Girl with the Rainbow Legs
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Adalee-Amputation-and-Prosthetic-CareThree-year-old Adalee was born with a rare condition called bilateral fibular hemimelia.
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Former Shriners Children’s Patient Dani Aravich Named Social Media Contractor for Team USA at Paris 2024
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Dani-ParalympicsAravich will continue training for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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Patient Story
Step by Step: How Claire Found Her Stride at Shriners Children's Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Claire-Cerebral-Palsy-Success-at-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-CaliforniaClaire has been coming to Shriners Children's Northern California for cerebral palsy treatment since she was young. She enjoys running track and swimming, thanks to the amazing care she received.
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Patient Story
Scoliosis Won’t Slow Madison Down this Summer
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Madison-Scoliosis-CareLearn how the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services team helps keep her on the move.
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Shriners Children’s New England Gives Patient 'Opportunity of a Lifetime' with New Prosthesis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/01/Aleias-Prosthesis-StoryReceiving a microprocessor knee from Shriners Children's New England has opened up many new possibilities for Aleia.
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Patient Story
Angelina: The Adaptive Amputee
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Adaptive-AmputeeAngelina became an amputee when she was 4. The life-altering lessons she has learned are now being shared on her Instagram page: The Adaptive Amputees.
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