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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
Shriners Children's Texas Inspires Jesus To Go the Extra Mile
Apr 10, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Jesus-StoryJesus has overcome a number of obstacles along the way, discovering that achievement is possible with optimism and determination.
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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
Healing and Higher Education: Helping Patients Pursue Their Dreams
Aug 06, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/08/Adreianna-Knock-Knees-CareAdreianna’s guided-growth knee surgery and the Crawford Scholarship empowered her journey from Shriners Children’s Texas to college.
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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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Podcast
Chloe's Story: Pediatric Spine Surgery at Shriners Children's
Apr 22, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/04/Chloe-and-Spinal-Fusion-SurgeryIn this patient story, Chloe Berkich and her mom, Carrie Berkich, discuss Chloe's spinal condition, why they came to Shriners Children's Chicago, the treatments Chloe received and how she's doing now.
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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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Patient Story
The Power of Volunteering: Courtney’s Mission to Help Others
Feb 20, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Courtney-Cerebral-Palsy-CareCourtney shines as a volunteer at Shriners Children’s Shreveport, where she now gives back to the team that played a vital role in her care.
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Patient Story
From Patient to Provider: How Shriners Children’s Texas Inspired Jacy to Become a Physician Assistant
Oct 17, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Jacy-Physician-AssistantJacy’s journey to becoming a physician assistant began long before her graduation from UTMB.
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