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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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Patient Story
A Scary Diagnosis at 4 Years Old to Thriving 40 Years Later: Scott’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Scott-Muscular-Dystrophy-StoryWhen he was 4, Scott’s family noticed that he was having some trouble getting up from the ground and his walk started to look different. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
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Patient Story
Gianna Lives Her Best Life at the Shriners Children's Open
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/GiannaGianna had an amazing time being a patient Standard Bearer at the Shriners Children's Open.
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Patient Story
Sadie Has Confidence, Her Own Sense of Style, and a Desire to Help Others
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Sadie-ArthrogryposisSadie has always appreciated the fact that her doctors included her in the decisions concerning her treatment. It is a unique aspect that Sadie believes is what makes Shriners Children’s so special.
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Patient Story
Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-StoryWhen Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.
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Patient Story
A Family's Journey for Answers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Brooks-Spinal-CareBrooks is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient undergoing spinal care treatment and surgery.
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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
Emery’s Orthopedics Team Focuses on Giving Her a Future of Function
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/EmeryEmery's hand and upper extremities orthopedic team is providing the care she needs to live her life to the fullest.
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Patient Story
Brinae's Journey Back to Dance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/10/Brinae-Orthopedic-CareBrinae’s dream to dance returned after amputation, thanks to the prosthetic and therapy care she received from the staff at Shriners Children’s.
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Amenities and Services for Parents and Visitors
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Northern-California/Patients-and-Families/Amenities-and-ServicesAmenities and services for patients, parents and visitors of Shriners Children's Northern California
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