"Seeing him run around happy and never think anything was ever wrong … it's heartwarming knowing that he's going to be okay," says Cooper's father, BJ, describing the progress Cooper has made navigating his conditions. Cooper and his family traveled from College...
Briggs was born with no thumb and seven fingers — a rare condition seen only three times by staff orthopedic hand surgeon and the director of the Center for Excellence in Hand Scott Oishi, M.D., FACS. After undergoing three surgeries, Briggs is now affectionately...
The Luka Dončić Foundation paid a special visit to Scottish Rite for Children, hosting an exciting party for our patients! Luka’s generous support lit up the faces of both patients and staff. Watch the full story on Fox 4.[ba_image_carousel slide_count="1"...
Scottish Rite for Children hosted a specialized dance camp for teenage girls with cerebral palsy for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. As part of a research study led by Senior Clinical Scientist Angela Shierk, Ph.D., O.T.R., and a team of occupational therapists, this...
A new website developed by Scottish Rite for Children's senior clinical scientist Angela Shierk, Ph.D., O.T.R., is helping patients with cerebral palsy reach their goals. Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in children and causes issues with movement,...
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center recieved a $420,000 grant to test a gene therapy they believe may lead to a breakthrough treatment for a disease that causes children to lose nerve and motor control by the age of 5. The...
Dwight Putnam discovered that his artistic talent could transform the lives of children at Scottish Rite for Children. He transitioned from working as a sculptor to a prosthetist, finding his calling in crafting prostheses that empower children with limb differences....
At Scottish Rite for Children, volunteers play a vital role in staff, patients and their families’ experiences. By contributing their unique skills, they unite to support the organization's mission of giving children back their childhoods. 24-year-old Nick Blockzynski...
The Texas Auctioneers Association visited inpatients at Scottish Rite for Children for their annual "fun" auction, allowing patients to "bid" on toys to keep. Watch the full story from NBC here.
Therapy mini horses from Mini Hooves of Love visited patients at Scottish Rite for Children for a special meet-and-greet to help celebrate Halloween. View the full story from FOX 4 below.
Development dysplasia of the hip, also known as DDH, occurs in one in 1,000 births, and doctors at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children warn how improper swaddling can lead to the condition. DDH is a relationship between the ball and the socket of the hip joint,...
It's part tradition, part friendly competition: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children's faculty vs. fellows. Teams of five will relay the 26.2-mile BMW Dallas Marathon on Sunday. "There's a fellow team every year made up of fellows who are training to become...
Visit FOX 4's website to watch Miller's full interview and learn more about the importance of following proper concussion protocol. A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to playthe same day following a soccer-related concussion,...
