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The generosity of donors is what enables Shriners Hospitals for Children^® to deliver life-changing medical care without placing a financial burden on the families of our patients. There are many ways to give, from participating in one of our many fundraising events throughout the year, to creating a plan for giving. No matter how large or small, every gift to Shriners Hospitals for Children makes a difference in the life of a child. The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Shriners Hospital for Children Presents
A Tale of Two Patients: Alissa Perkins and Kate Hickman

Shriners Hospitals for Children® patients Alissa Perkins, 2, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Kate Hickman, 13, of Houston, Texas, have been selected as the health care system’s patient ambassadors for 2011-2012. As patient ambassadors, Alissa and Kate represent the thousands of children Shriners Hospitals for Children care for every year.

“The patient success video is the highlight of our weeklong convention and it effectively reinforces the fraternity’s support of the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said Michael Severe, Imperial Potentate elect.

Click the video below to hear more about their stories.