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Patient Story
Achieving Goals on and off the Field: Xavier’s Inspiring Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Xavier-Orthopedic-CareBorn with congenital bilateral tibial hemimelia, a rare condition in which the tibia is absent in both legs, Xavier faced major challenges early in life.
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Patient Story
Madison is Back on Her Feet
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Madison-is-Back-on-Her-FeetSurgeries at Shriners Children's Lexington helped Madison return to the active lifestyle she loves.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Paige
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-PaigePaige, 19, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a painful and rare condition often described as burning from the inside out, when she was 8.
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Patient Story
Lu-Na’s Amazing Shriners Children's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Lunas-StoryWhile Lu-Na was healing from her amputation, her mom learned about Shriners Children's and their mission of helping transform the lives of children with orthopedic conditions around the world.
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Patient Story
Molly Explores her World Independently
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Molly-Explores-her-World-IndependentlyA diagnosis of a rare condition led her family to Shriners Children’s
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Patient Story
Noelle Malkamaki Heads to Paralympics as Favorite for Gold Medal
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Noelle-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s St. Louis patient Noelle Malkamaki broke her own world record in shot put at the United States Paralympic Trials, and the world champion is now a heavy favorite for gold at the Paris Games.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Patient Tatyana McFadden Eyes History at 2024 Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Tatyana-Eyes-HistoryTatyana has 20 Paralympic Medals and 24 World Major Marathon wins ... and counting.
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Patient Story
Melissa's Journey: A Song of Strength and Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/05/Melissa-Fibular-Deficiency-CareDiagnosed in her mother’s womb with fibular deficiency, a condition where one leg is shorter than the other because of a shortened fibula, Melissa has spent the past year undergoing treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas.
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Patient Story
Creating Her Own Path: Angel’s Story of Strength and Creativity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Angel-Prosthetic-CareBorn with bilateral clubfoot, Angel’s medical journey began at birth. Now an 11-year-old from Seguin, Texas, Angel is currently an orthopedic patient at Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston.
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Patient Story
Meet 2025 Portland Walk for LOVE Patient Ambassador: Brianna
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Brianna-Prosthetic-CareEager to share her gratitude for the care she received as a child, Brianna now gives back to Shriners Children's as a Patient Ambassador for the 2025 Shriners Children’s Portland Walk for LOVE.
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