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Patient Story
Thalia: Free to Be Me!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Thalia-Free-to-be-meLiving in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.
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Patient Story
Scoliosis Treatment Restores Young Girl's Mental and Physical Health
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Scoliosis-treatment-restores-young-girls-mental-and-physical-healthHaylie came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California for scoliosis care after initial treatment with a spinal doctor through a local integrated healthcare system.
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Video
Scoliosis: Recovering from Spinal Fusion
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/07/Scoliosis-and-Recovering-from-spinal-fusionAt Shriners Hospitals for Children, we help our patients become proactive when it comes to recovering from surgery. In this video, we show our patients which exercises they can do the day after a spinal fusion. Spinal fusion is one of the ways to treat scoliosis.
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Treatment
Orthopedic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedic-SurgeryWith their expertise in treating children from toddlers to teens, the pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Children’s understand the challenges of planning ahead for growing bones and bodies.
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Pediatric Care
History of Shriners Children's Hawaiʻi
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Hawaii/About-Us/Our-HistoryShriners Children's Hawaiʻi opened January 2, 1923.
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Patient Story
Getting Back At It
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Jesse-StoryPatient gets back to his life after completing Shriners Children's specialty spinal cord injury intensive rehabilitation program.
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Patient Story
Michael Breathes Easier After Care at Shriners Children's Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/11/Michael-Breathes-EasierHalo traction and spinal fusion surgery helped stabilize Michael's spine.
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Patient Story
Allie Found Her Life’s Mission at Shriners Children’s Shreveport
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Allie-Life-MissionFollowing spinal fusion surgery at Shriners Children's Shreveport, Allie found herself inspired to pursue a medical career to positively impact the lives of children.
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Patient Story
Angela's Rehabilitation Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Angelas-Rehabilitation-StoryAfter her incomplete spinal cord injury caused by a plane crash, Angela found rehabilitation success at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Finds Strength and Purpose Through Running
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Max-Spinal-CareNearly 20 years ago, Max underwent spinal cord surgery at Shriners Children’s Lexington. Today, he’s a marathon runner giving back to the place that helped launch him toward his future.
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