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Patient Story
Rachel and Irelyn: Finding Hope and Healing After a Fire
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Rachel-and-Irelyns-Burn-Care-StoryOn June 28, 2022, a quiet day at home turned into a life-altering event for Rachel and Irelyn.
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Patient Story
From Bolivia to Philadelphia: Samir’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Samir-Orthopedic-CareSamir, a patient at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, is originally from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and lives with skeletal dysplasia – specifically, campomelic dysplasia.
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Patient Story
Comprehensive Care Far From Home
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Alejandro-Blounts-Disease-CareFourteen-year-old Alejandro is receiving world-class care for his leg and hip more than 2,660 miles from home.
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Patient Story
Nothing Stands in 5-Year-Old Elly’s Way
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Nothing-Stands-in-Ellys-WayDiagnosed with proximal focal femoral deficiency, Elly runs, bikes and plays right alongside her peers, thanks to the medical equipment and care she has received at Shriners Children’s.
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Patient Story
Patient Ambassador Natalie Dances Her Way to the Irish Dance World Championships
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Natalie-Irish-Dance-World-ChampionshipsAfter two hand surgeries and therapy, Natalie continues to excel in dance as well as other activities like riding her bike and swimming.
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Patient Story
Jackie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jackie-Rare-Skin-DisorderAt the age of 10, Jackie was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), a rare disorder affecting skin and mucous membranes, with symptoms resembling a burn injury.
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Patient Story
Kerrigan Is a Competitor
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Kerrigan-is-a-CompetitorA broken back helped Kerrigan fix an underlying condition, thanks to her care at Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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Patient Story
Still Me: Vanessa’s Journey of Strength, Surgery and Self-Acceptance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Vanessa-spine-and-spinal-cord-careVanessa, born with serious neuromuscular challenges, has grown strong and confident thanks to years of supportive, specialized care at Shriners Children’s.
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News
Shriners Children’s Philadelphia: Providing the Highest Level Technology in Diagnostic Imaging
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/11/Providing-highest-level-technology-in-diagnostic-imagingMore about diagnostic imaging at Shriners Children's Philadelphia
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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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