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Patient Story
Melissa's Journey: A Song of Strength and Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Melissa-Fibular-Deficiency-CareDiagnosed in her mother’s womb with fibular deficiency, a condition where one leg is shorter than the other because of a shortened fibula, Melissa has spent the past year undergoing treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas.
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Service
School & Community Re-entry Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/School-and-Community-Re-entry-ProgramShriners Children’s offers educational services and re-entry programs to children who are receiving inpatient care for prolonged periods of time.
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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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Service
Psychiatry and Psychological Services
Our psychologists at Shriners Children's specialize in evaluating and providing support to children and their families who are adjusting to a new diagnosis or having difficulty in their everyday lives due to trauma.
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Service
Wheelchair & Seating
Shriners Children's wheelchair, seating and mobility program is a custom seating clinic available to children with seating needs. Practitioners, technicians and volunteers use tools like seat simulation, pressure mapping and hands on adjustments.
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Patient Story
Alejandro is a professional athlete in throw, shot put and discus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Alejandro-es-atleta-profesional-en-lanzamiento-bala-y-discoAlejandro is a professional athlete in field athletics. He specializes in javelin throw, discus and shot put in the F57 category and belongs to the Mexican Federation of Wheelchair Sports representing the State of Mexico.
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Podcast
Hip Conditions and Disorders
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/09/Hip-Conditions-and-DisordersPodcast with Dominique Laron, M.D. who discusses the hip specialty program at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Patient Story
Sisters Overcome Physical Differences and Shine on the Track Field
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Sisters-overcome-physical-differences-and-shine-on-the-track-fieldBayley, Bella and Beka are three dynamic sisters who stand out on the track field and don’t let their physical differences slow them down.
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Condition
Limb Deficiency Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeficienciesShriners Children's specializes in treating limb deficiencies, which occur when part or all of a child's limb does not completely form during pregnancy or as a result of a major injury.
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Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/About-Us/ResearchThe research department at Shriners Children's Mexico develops clinical research projects/activities that are conducted by Shriners Children's Mexico staff and throughout the Shriners Children's healthcare system.