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Patient Story
Rare Disease Day 2023: Keira and Hannea's Journeys at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Rare-Disease-DayRead the stories of Keira and Hannea, who both found their homes away from home at Shriners Children's Philadelphia while receiving care for their rare medical conditions.
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Patient Story
Emmett Paves the Way for Other Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Emmett-Paves-the-Way-for-Other-PatientsEmmett's leg lengthening treatment plan included placing a nail on the outside of his femur, instead of the inside. It's a technique offered at only a handful of hospitals. Emmett's case was a first for Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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Video
Playing Like a Child, Getting Big Rewards
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/01/AlejandroThis is the story of our patient, Alejandro .
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Video
Jordan the Gymnast
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/03/Jordan-the-GymnastWearing a prosthetic leg doesn’t stop Jordan from performing the sport she loves, gymnastics!
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Kaysie Li and Andie Sue Acheive Greatness at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/04/Kaysie-Li-and-Andie-Sue-Acheive-Greatness-at-Shriners-ChildrensTwo sisters find a compassionate care team at Shriners Children's that allows them to chase their dreams.
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T-GAP Assessment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/T-Gap-AssessmentThe thumb grasp and pinch assessment (T-GAP / TGAP) is a participation measure developed to rate the hands ability to formulate grasp and pinch during nine object manipulation routines.
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Patient Story
Chronicle of a Dream Fulfilled
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Cronica-de-un-Sueno-CumplidoDennilson dreamt of getting to know the Azteca Stadium and his favorite soccer team.
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Patient Story
Rachel Credits Shriners Children's with Giving Her the Confidence to Succeed
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/RachelAs a left leg amputee since birth, Rachel credits Shriners Children's Erie with giving her the confidence to succeed as an adult.
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Patient Story
Fibular Hemimelia: Tommy's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Tommy-Fibular-Hemimelia-CHIFibular hemimelia, a rare birth defect, doesn't hold Tommy back thanks to Shriners Children's.
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Patient Story
Briana: Discipline, Resilience and Love for Sports
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/BrianaBriana came to Shriners Children's to be treated at the prosthetics clinic.