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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Juan Diego
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/International-Patient-Ambassador--Juan-DiegoJuan Diego, 18, was burned in an electrical accident when he was 13, leaving his hands seriously disfigured.
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Patient Story
From Orthotics to Athletics: How Shriners Children’s Helps Zane Chase His Dreams
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Zane-Limb-Difference-CareBorn with a limb difference affecting both legs and one arm, Zane is breaking barriers (and orthotics) as he plays every sport he loves.
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Patient Story
Juan Diego is Back in the House
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/Juan-DiegoWhether he is working with his therapist, getting ready for surgery or having fun with other patients, Juan Diego can always be seen sporting his signature smile.
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Patient Story
Let's Play Ball
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Lets-Play-BallPatient Charlie gets a custom glove from Wilson Sporting Goods to help him play baseball.
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News
Treating Syndactyly and Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Syndactyly-and-polydactylyLearn about treatment for syndactyly and polydactyly at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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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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Surgeon Creates Colorful Cast Art at Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Surgeon-Cast-ArtFelicity Fishman, M.D., doesn’t just fix hand and finger differences in children, she also cares for their tiny hearts with customized cast art.
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Continuity of Care at Shriners Children’s: Three Siblings, One Doctor and 20 Years of Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Goldfarb-and-Tess-FamilyTess and Scott's three children were born with rare hand complications, but they found seamless treatment at Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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Stopping Pain From the Inside
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Stopping-pain-from-the-insideWhat if, instead of addressing post-surgery pain with a pill or IV drip, a patient’s own cells could be triggered to prevent it? This is one of the goals of a new field of medicine created by investigators with the Research center at the Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis.
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