Since 1981 Scottish Rite for Children has hosted the annual Amputee Ski Trip. Fourteen teenage patients, as well as medical staff and hospital chaperones, spend a week at the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in Winter Park, Colo. Lives are transformed...
Fourteen amputee patients from Scottish Rite Hospital received a grand send-off this week at DFW airport as they departed for the hospital's annual Amputee Ski Trip. Representatives from Scottish Rite Hospital, American Airlines and DFW International Airport threw a...
Vanessa, age 15, of Midland has been treated for multiple prosthetic needs at Scottish Rite Hospital since she was only 6 weeks old. Vanessa’s looking forward to learning to ski, but she’s also looking forward to going on a vacation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains....
To watch video and read original story, visit here. DALLAS -- It's round two for 16-year-old Cody and some of the 13 other teens headed to Winter Park, Colorado! Every year, American Airlines, Saint Bernard, and other sponsors team up to send Scottish Rite patients on...
Read original article and see video here. Diana Lopez was born without a right leg, but she doesn't let that keep her from having fun. Even when she fell down last year while on her first ski trip to Colorado, the 16-year-old still found a way to enjoy herself. And...
Cydney, age 16 of Valley View, has been treated for prosthetic needs at Scottish Rite Hospital since she was a baby. Her doctor, J.A. "Tony" Herring, M.D., chief of staff emeritus, has inspired Cydney to pursue a medical degree in pediatric care once she graduates...
Maya, age 17 of Buda, has been treated for prosthetic needs for the past three years at Scottish Rite Hospital. In Maya’s spare time, she enjoys running track, reading The Hunger Games series and drawing. Inspired by her time spent at the hospital, she hopes to become...
Alfonso, age 15 of Bedford, has been treated for hand differences and prosthetic needs at Scottish Rite Hospital since he was five years old. Alfonso dreams of one day becoming an English teacher and his favorite book is Perks of Being a Wallflower. His prosthetist...
