Documentary on Shriners Hospital set to air on Saturday
“Where Dreams Come True,” an award-winning documentary film that chronicles the journeys of children whose lives were changed by Shriners Hospitals for Children, Northern California, will air at 3 p.m. April 4 on KOVR CBS13.
Country Music Hall of Fame singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson narrates the film, which won a 2014 Telly Award. Kristofferson visited the Shriners Hospital in Sacramento to film the narration for the documentary, which highlights the stories of several patients and families, including:
▪ A champion kayaker who sought the care of the spinal cord injury team at Shriners Hospital after he was paralyzed from the waist down in a kayak accident
▪ A young girl who was transported to Shriners Hospital for its acclaimed pediatric burn care after she was badly burned in a December 2011 house fire
▪ Parents of a child born with cerebral palsy who turned to Shriners Hospital, where an orthopedic surgeon gave them new hope
▪ A former rodeo rider paralyzed in an accident who learned how to navigate life in a wheelchair
▪ A young burn survivor who is wise beyond his years
▪ A young girl who discovers new joy when she is fitted with a prosthetic leg.
For more information about the documentary, go http://myshrinershospital.org.
Shriners Hospital cares for children in need of orthopedic surgery or treatment for severe burns. The hospital offers pediatric surgery, cleft lip surgery, specialized plastic surgery and treatment for spinal cord issues, all free of charge. There are no barriers to care, as admission is based on age and diagnosis.
The hospital is at 2425 Stockton Blvd. For more information, call (916) 453-2000 or go online to www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
And to learn more about the Modesto Shrine Club, visit www.facebook.com/ModestoShrineClub or www.aahmes.org/ModestoSC.html.
This story was originally published March 28, 2015 at 8:39 PM with the headline "Documentary on Shriners Hospital set to air on Saturday."