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Patient Story
Grateful Family Gives Back to Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/10/Grateful-Family-Gives-BackWhile being treated for his burn injuries, Ben and his family developed a special bond with nurse Rich.
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Patient Story
Iván’s Inspiring Story: Surviving and Thriving Thanks to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Ivan-Burn-CareAfter a tragic car accident, Iván was taken to Shriners Children’s Northern California, where he stayed for eight months to recover.
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Condition
Skin Tags
Shriners Children's offers treatment to remove skin tags, a common skin growth in which a short, narrow stalk sticks out, often found on the neck, upper chest, underarms and eyelids.
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Condition
Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
UCL tears are common sports injuries of the elbow caused by stress or overuse, particularly for overhead arm use, such as adolescent baseball pitchers. UCL injuries can cause pain, instability, or looseness in the elbow.
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Patient Story
Teen in Oscar-Winning Documentary Recovers Thanks to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Teen-in-Oscar-winning-Documentary-RecoversIvan has undergone more than 10 surgeries and hundreds of hours of therapy. He and his mother found it too difficult to speak about their experience until now.
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Patient Story
Healing Beyond the Surface: How Shriners Children's Burn Care Changed Leslie’s Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Leslies-Burn-Care-StoryAfter sustaining burns on 80% of her body, Leslie’s resilience and determination shine as she rebuilds her life.
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Condition
Decubitus Skin Ulcer
Decubitus skin ulcers are also referred to as bed sores, and are an injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.
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Service
Makeup Clinic
At Shriners Children’s our make-up clinic specialists teach your child how to conceal scars and use make-up to soften their appearance. This helps build self-confidence during the healing process.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Brandon
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-BrandonBrandon's journey of recovering from acute flaccid myelitis to becoming an International Patient Ambassador exemplifies the power of resilience.
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Condition
Second-Degree Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Second-Degree-BurnsShriners Children's treats second-degree burns, or partial thickness burns, which destroy the top and middle layers of the skin.
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