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Patient Story
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healingJust three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...
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News
Planning Your Visit to Shriners Children's Florida During the Pandemic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/05/Planning-Your-Visit-to-Shriners-Childrens-Florida-During-the-PandemicHealth and safety protocols in place at Shriners Children's Florida during COVID-19 pandemic
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Treatment
Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
In laparoscopic surgery, a surgeon makes small incisions into which small surgical tools and camera are inserted. In Robotic surgery, the surgeon uses computer controls to manipulate the robot.
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Treatment
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure where certain spinal nerves are selectively cut in order to reduce spasticity in legs and improve muscle development.
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Treatment
Physical Therapy with an External Fixator
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-FixatorPhysical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.
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News
Welcome to Our Virtual Lemonade Stand!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Welcome-to-our-Virtual-Lemonade-StandGiven the COVID-19 pandemic, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada made the difficult decision to postpone all of its 2020 fundraising flagship events in order to protect the health and well-being of our patients, their families and the community at large.
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News
Spotlight on the Shriners Children’s Boston Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/07/Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-ClinicThe cleft and craniofacial center gives patients and families access to medical staff during a single visit.
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Patient Story
Carolyn's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carolyns-storyCarolyn’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in March of 2019, following a kitchen accident in her home state of Connecticut.
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Patient Story
Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experienceThere is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.
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Patient Story
One year without losing hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Un-ao-sin-perder-la-esperanzaMedical discharge of one of our patients after almost a year of being hospitalized in several occasions.
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