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Patient Story
Gracie’s Climb
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Gracie-Cerebral-Palsy-CareGracie was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy when she was 19 months old.
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Patient Story
Curves of Courage: Three Journeys Through Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Three-Journeys-Through-ScoliosisScoliosis affects millions of U.S. children, but each journey is unique. See how Abagail, Chloe and Savannah found strength and hope with personalized care at Shriners Children’s Erie.
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Patient Story
Jordan is Flying High
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Jordan-is-Flying-HighHow determination, combined with the right care plan, equals unlimited potential
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-AmbassadorColton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.
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Patient Story
Going the Distance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Going-the-distanceNarshare and her son Kareem are a long way from home. The two are adapting to life in the United States while Kareem undergoes treatment for Blount’s disease, a problem with the growth plates around the knees that causes severe bowing of the lower legs.
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Patient Story
Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Patient-Ambassador-featured-on-2020-holiday-cardPatient ambassador, Katie, is the featured artist on our 2020 holiday card. Katie was born with spina bifida and has been a patient at Shriners Healthcare for Children — Florida since she was 3 years old.
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Patient Story
Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerinaIn September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.
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Treatment
Scoliosis Specific Exercises
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scoliosis-Specific-ExercisesScoliosis specific exercises offered by physical therapists at Shriners Children’s aim to correct and slow the progression of a spinal curve, reduce pain and improve posture, breathing and quality of life.
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Patient Story
Katherine's Road to Recovery and Determination to Give Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Katherines-road-to-recovery-and-determination-to-give-backKatherine's car accident led her to receive life-changing care at the Boston Shriners Hospital.
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Patient Story
Family Finds Perfect Fit for Daughter's Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Family-finds-the-perfect-fit-for-daughters-scoliosis-careShriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu's health care team attends to teen's scoliosis so she can continue living out her dreams without limits.
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