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Patient Story
Shooting for the Stars: Charlotte's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Charlotte-Amputation-CareBorn without a fibula in her right leg, Charlotte has never let that slow her down one step.
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‘Having a Cleft Has Made Me a Better Person’: Talia’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Talia-Craniofacial-CareTalia credits her journey as a cleft patient with helping to shape the person she has become and inspiring her goals for the future.
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Patient Story
Meet 2025 Boston Haunted Walk Co-Chairs: Dara 'DJ' and Her Parents, Larissa and Derek
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/DJ-Burn-CareAfter recovering from a life-changing burn injury with care from the team at Shriners Children’s Boston, DJ and her parents are now co-chairing the 2025 Boston Haunted Walk.
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Angela's Rehabilitation Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Angelas-Rehabilitation-StoryAfter her incomplete spinal cord injury caused by a plane crash, Angela found rehabilitation success at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Stronger Every Step: Cameron’s Story of Perseverance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Cameron-Legg-Calve-Perthes-Disease-CareDiagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease as a child, Cameron managed his condition with orthoses, stayed active in the sports he loved and fondly remembers his time at Shriners Children’s Erie.
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Patient Story
Like Father Like Daughter
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/04/Like-Father-Like-DaughterRead about Kendyl and her father's loving care at Shriners Children's
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Patient Story
Eighteen-Year-Old Shriners Children’s Patient Aiming for Future Paralympic Games
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Keira-ParalympicsKeira has won 17 gold medals in archery and has her eyes on the 2028 Paralympic Games.
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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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A Scary Diagnosis at 4 Years Old to Thriving 40 Years Later: Scott’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Scott-Muscular-Dystrophy-StoryWhen he was 4, Scott’s family noticed that he was having some trouble getting up from the ground and his walk started to look different. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
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Patient Story
Elena Stands On Her Own Two Feet Because of Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/ElenaElena has never let her prosthetic legs limit her abilities.
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