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Patient Story
A Full Circle Moment: Keegan Gives Back
May 06, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Keegan-Gives-BackWhen Keegan turned 21 and graduated from pediatric care at Shriners Children’s, she stayed in touch with Brock McConkey, CPO, who has been her prosthetist since she was 18 months old. One day, he called her with the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Patient Story
From Patient to Philanthropist: Megan's Story
Oct 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Megans-StoryShriners Children's patient alumnus gives back.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Gives Emma the Confidence to Be Amazing
Mar 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Emma-PANDespite her difficult start in life, Emma has ventured to the top.
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Patient Story
Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received
Mar 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/LilyLily has been a patient at Shriners Children's Lexington almost from the day she was born. But this did not slow her down. In 2018, Lily became a National Patient Ambassador for Shriners Children’s and continues to give back to the hospital system.
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Patient Story
Kechi Shares Her Incredible Story of Survival
Oct 05, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Kechis-StoryOne of Shriners Children’s most well-known patients, Kechi is sharing her incredible survival story with the world.
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Patient Story
Rachel Credits Shriners Children's with Giving Her the Confidence to Succeed
Mar 30, 2022 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
Jacob Discovers the Key to Embracing His Full Potential at Shriners Children’s
Apr 22, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/JacobJacob’s time at Shriners Children’s shaped him into an individual capable of overcoming any challenge.
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
Dec 14, 2020 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
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
Oct 02, 2020 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
Patient Alumnus Raises Over $25,000 for Shriners Children's Spokane
Apr 08, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/04/Patient-Alumnus-Raises-Over-$25000-for-Shriners-Childrens-SpokaneHaving undergone a spinal fusion surgery when he was 16, patient alumnus Ben said that the care he received at Shriners Children’s helped save his life.
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