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From Patient to Powerlifter
Former patient, Zack, uses passion to give back to Shriners
Children's Lexington.
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Catch Chance on TV!
Chance will be featured on an episode of The Wizards of
Paws on April 10 at 8 p.m.
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Event Recap
The Daughters of the Nile visited to celebrate crossing 3
million dollars of giving.
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It is an honor to
serve the next 2 years as your Chairman of the Board of
Governors. It’s a great pleasure to write to you as we look
ahead to a remarkable milestone in the history of Shriners
Children’s Lexington.
In 2026, we will celebrate 100 years of unwavering
dedication to providing hope and healing to children and
families here in Lexington. This centennial is not just a
reflection of time passed — it is a tribute to the
countless lives we have touched and the unwavering
generosity of Shriners, donors, and partners who have made
this mission possible.
For a century, we have been a beacon of specialized
pediatric care, offering world-class treatment regardless
of a family’s ability to pay. What started as a compassionate
vision of the Shriners in 1926 has grown into an
institution known for groundbreaking treatments, innovative
research, and, most importantly, transforming the lives of
children.
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Over the decades, we have expanded our expertise, advancing care
in orthopedics all while keeping our focus on the individual
needs of every child. We welcome children from across the country
— and around the world — giving them not just medical care, but
the chance for a brighter future.
This is made possible because of all the countless hours and
dedication, you have devoted to support our communities, the
fraternity, and most importantly, the hospital.
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I want to thank each of you.
Your dedication ensures that Shriners Children’s Lexington
remains a place of hope and healing for generations to come.
Sincerely,
Don
Brockman
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Zachary,
a 19-year-old from Bowling Green, officially graduated from care!
He started coming to Shriners Children’s Lexington 4 years
ago to receive care for scoliosis and back pain. Now, thanks to
the care our amazing staff provides, Zachary is pain-free
and thriving! He trains hard in the gym, often competing in the
Special Olympics. How cool is that?! And now that he’s graduated
from our care (and soon, high school!), he plans to join his
dad’s business. We can’t wait to see all that he accomplishes!
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Congratulations
to Jenna for receiving a DAISY nomination! DAISY nominees
are nurses who go above and beyond every day to not only
provide patients and families with excellence in clinical
care but also compassion. Thank you, Jenna, for the care
and kindness you provide at Shriners Children’s Lexington!
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Rosalie’s
newfound mobility, thanks to her care at Shriners
Children’s Lexington, comes with exciting possibilities.
Now that Rosalie has achieved her dream of wearing her
first pair of “real shoes,” she has her eyes set on
exploring activities she’s never been able to try before. |
Read Rosalie's story
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Stepping
into the spotlight
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A
huge thank you to Lexington patient, Shelby, for stepping
in front of the camera to share her story for an upcoming
conference. Shelby, 14 years old and from Louisville, has a
congenital upper limb deficiency. She recently swapped her
myoelectric prosthesis for a body-powered one — giving her
even more freedom to do what she loves! Stay tuned for a
full story!
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It
was a pleasure hosting Brarry, a Shriner and associate
member of the Shriners Children’s Ohio Board of Governors,
and his wife, Barbara, for a quick tour of Shriners
Children’s Lexington! Brarry and Barbara are on the road in
their classic car, touring multiple Shriners Children’s
locations and raising awareness about the care we provide!
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‘Drivers,
start your engines!’
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Grayson,
a Shriners Children's Lexington patient and one of our system's
International Patient Ambassadors, was at Phoenix Raceway for the
Shriners Children's 500, a NASCAR Cup Series race, in March.
Grayson had the honor of serving as Grand Marshal, declaring the
iconic line, “Drivers, start your engines!” He was among the
other Shriners Children's patient ambassadors on hand to help
tell the story of the amazing care Shriners Children's provides,
demonstrating resilience, perseverance and pure joy. In addition
to the inspiring patient activations, some cars drove really fast
in a circle. It was a close race, and in the end, driver
Christopher Bell was the fastest, capturing his third consecutive
NASCAR win and back-to-back victories at the Shriners Children’s
500. Congratulations to Grayson and Christopher!
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A
St. Paddy's Celebration
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We
celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style! Special thanks to the
Oleika Ladies for donating goody bags for patients and making the
day extra fun!
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From Patient to Powerlifter
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Born
with hereditary bilateral clubfoot, Zack faced challenges from
his earliest days. His family was unable to afford any sort of
treatment but found hope and help through Shriners Children's
Lexington, where he went on to receive life-changing care.
By the time he was just 6 months old, Zack had undergone surgery
at the medical center. From there, his grandparents would travel
from Tennessee to take Zack to Lexington for treatment over the
years.
Initially, Zack was in casts until he was 4 years old. This led
to Zack’s upper body being overdeveloped as an infant and his
lower body underdeveloped throughout his youth.
Now 30, Zack knew he wanted to give back somehow. He decided to
organize his first-ever powerlifting event to raise money for
Shriners Children’s Lexington – the very place where the
dedicated medical staff helped him gain the ability to walk, run
and chase his dreams.
Read Zack's story
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What
an exciting event we had with the Daughters of the Nile
Foundation celebrating reaching $3 million dollars of
giving to Shriners Children’s Lexington! We were honored to
have Dr. Leslie Stewart, president and chairman of the
Board of Trustees, and his lady, Megan. They were joined by
the Board of Directors of the Daughters of the Nile
Foundation, Jackie Holloway, Supreme Queen of the Supreme
Temple; and so many others in attendance! Special thanks to
our patient, Clara, for giving tours and telling her story,
and to our staff who helped make the event a success. And a
HUGE thank you to the Daughters of the Nile Foundation for
their generous support of our mission!
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Special
thanks to Aladdin Temple for donating $27,790 to Shriners
Children's Lexington!
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Shriners
Children's has the world's largest unified pediatric motion
analysis center! | Learn more
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Occupational
Therapy Month
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April
is Occupational Therapy Month! Let's recognize our amazing
OTs, Sara, Tia, and Michael, for all they do to support
their patients in reaching new heights!
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Chance,
our therapy dog at Shriners Children’s Lexington, is going
to be on TV!!
Chance will be featured on an episode of The Wizards of
Paws on April 10 at 8 p.m. You can stream the episode on
BYUtv, a free streaming app.
Be sure to tune in and watch Chance get his very own
prosthesis!
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Patient
Alumni Network offers opportunity to stay connected with Shriners
family
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Do you know a former
Shriners Children’s patient looking to connect with our
healthcare system and other former patients? Encourage them
to join the Patient Alumni Network!
The
Patient Alumni Network was formed in 2022 as part of our
100th Anniversary Celebration. The goal of the network is
to connect former patients with each other and provide
opportunities for them to share their stories and
accomplishments with other patients, Shriners, donors and
the public. This might include attendance at Shriners
Children's and Shriners International events, in addition
to other functions.
Each and
every person who has been cared for at Shriners Children's
has a story to tell and we look forward to connecting or
reconnecting with them and sharing their inspirational
stories with others.
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Ways
patients can be involved when they join the Patient Alumni
Network:
- Share their story
with others
- Attend events
- Lead this group
- Get discounted
tickets to national Shriners Children's sporting events
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Does
your Shriners Children's wardrobe need a refresh?
Check out the online store for apparel and
accessories.
Start
shopping
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Job
openings! Help someone imagine a new career
SCL is currently hiring for the following positions:
Clinical Research Coordinator, Level 2 and Care Manager,
RN.
View current job opportunities
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Better
Together is a newsletter for temples
supporting Shriners Children's Lexington. To include information
in Better Together, email Lashana
Harney, marketing and communications
coordinator.
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