Grandson's appt.

5 years ago

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My 2 yr old grandson was born with his feet turned inward at the toes. His father and paternal grandfather were the same. He has been going to the Shriners hospital since he was a few months old. They have used a series of braces, and casts for a period of time, to correct the problem. Today they said no more treatment is needed. He will be so happy to wear regular shoes. He really likes the ones that light up.

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hallngarden

5 years ago

Rose, he will be one happy boy with light up shoes. Great Shriner Hospital helped . Good news , no more treatment.

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pudgeder
5 years ago
That they were able to treat it w/out surgery is absolutely wonderful! Your precious GS will be running non stop now!
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sal 60 Hanzlik
5 years ago
such good news!!!
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User
5 years ago
What a precious little boy! Glad he has "light-up" shoes to look forward to. ☺ Cute!
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dedtired
5 years ago
So happy is received such good help and that it’s over now.
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marilyn_c
5 years ago
Good news! That is such a cute age. I know he will love his light up shoes!
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eld6161
5 years ago
So wonderful!
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Lukki Irish
5 years ago
That is such wonderful news! My sister had that issue when she was born back in 1960 and went through the same process. Growing up, I always thought what the Doctors did was magic.
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Uptown Gal
5 years ago
Oh my, Sweet little one...I am so happy for you. What happier news could

there possibly be for him. Thank you for sharing ,Rose. Bless Shriners and

St. Jude's for taking care of these little ones so well.
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functionthenlook
5 years ago
The Shriners do great work all at no cost to the families.
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Judy Good
5 years ago
Happy dance for your GS. This is a wonderful Christmas gift.
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Ninapearl
5 years ago
such awesome news! when my grandson was that age, he loved light up shoes. now that he's 4, not so much. LOL! he will LOVE them!! i'm so happy for you all!!!
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Janie
5 years ago
Light up shoes for a deserving boy! Yay for him and the Shriners!
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Yayagal
5 years ago
I love good news and especially about children. Hooray!
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happy2b…gw
5 years ago
Happy Christmas news. Your family must be so excited and grateful. I bet the masks were a hit too.
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chisue
5 years ago
This is great news for your DGS -- and his parents, too, who will no longer have the extra work and worry. There will be no stopping him now -- light-up shoes and a Mickey Mouse mask! It's wonderful to have this corrected when he's so young. He may not even remember the difficulty.

Was it possible to help his father and grandfather when they were young?
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Rusty
5 years ago
That is wonderful! One of my grandsons had a similar problem. They corrected it with a series of surgeries, put rods in his feet to straighten them. The poor little guy had a series of casts on his feet for what seemed like a very long time. And trying to keep a 2 year old from walking is no small or easy task. But it worked, he's in his late 30's now. He is bothered with Osteoarthritis in his feet, but wearing properly fitted and supportive shoes is a big help, he tells me.

I am so glad your grandson didn't have to have the surgery!

Rusty
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blfenton
5 years ago
I'm so glad everything worked out well for the little tyke and no surgeries is an extra bonus.

Our son needed braces as well but we didn't notice until he was about 13 months and I was watching him try to walk/run and everything was turned in - his legs and therefore his feet. Braces for 18 months solved the issue.
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stacey_mb
5 years ago
This is great news! I hope your grandson enjoys his new shoes.
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User
5 years ago
Picturing a little boy dancing around in light up shoes -- or energetically stomping, or however he chooses to express happiness! :-)
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sleeperblues
5 years ago
Great news for the little guy!
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sheilajoyce_gw
5 years ago
My grandsons loved the light up shoes, and we certainly loved watching them prance around in them. You also have another reason to treat him to some special Christmas slippers. I love buying Christmas slippers for our grands. So cute. So nice to finish that treatment, and successfully too.
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smiling
5 years ago
Great results, and no surgery! Bless the little one, and Bless the Shriners for all they do for families, all at no cost! I've had the privilege of knowing a few Shriners over the years, they are truly inspiring men!
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OutsidePlaying
5 years ago
It must have been a tough 2 years for him, and his parents. Glad he is able to run free now in his ‘light up shoes’!
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yeonassky
5 years ago
Wonderful news! I'm very happy for him. I knew a girl who had polio and she had turned in legs as well as her polio related problems and had to wear a braces and have surgeries. It was very hard for her. So glad that your grandson doesn't have to deal with that!
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Michele
5 years ago
What heartwarming news! I’m so glad you can end this year off with something wonderful like this. For him and all who love him.
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spswash
5 years ago
It is a wonderful holiday story. Thank you for sharing and to all those who made it possible! Wishing you and the family a very happy new year.
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Ninapearl
5 years ago
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if you really want to go all out, google "choo choo shoes". i bought the first pair for my grandson when he was 2 and of course, he outgrew them quickly so had to go up in sizes. i think he's been through 3 pairs now and he loves them. they do have a "silence" feature but the sounds aren't very loud.
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Alisande
5 years ago
Aw . . . I can just imagine him with his light-up shoes. Shriners Hospital does great work.
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