Meet the 2019 Co-Captains...
East Co-Captain Payton Gregory
Payton is a 13-year-old, that is an 8th grader at Elton Gregory Middle School in Redmond. Payton has 2 older brothers, Trey is 18 and Landon is 16, and of course Mom and Dad. Payton is actively involved with a Crossfit at Triumph Fitness. He also loves to play soccer and basketball and loves to swim! Payton wants to play football for the Oregon Ducks one day. He loves the Denver Broncos (Payton Manning) and Camo!
It means a lot to Payton to be the East Co-Captain of the East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game, Shriners has helped him be independent and has given him the ability to play sports and be active.
Payton was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis; this means some of his joints don't move as much as normal. The muscle around these joints are very minimal. He was born 6 weeks early at Legacy Emmanuel, weighing only 5 lbs. 2 oz. and 17 inches long. He had to stay in the hospital for a week, while the doctors ran a lot of tests. There is no cause for Arthrogryposis, and typically it never gets worse. Payton started casting at just 6 weeks old for his clubbed feet. When Payton was about a year old, his mom and dad learned about Shriners Hospital - Portland, and made his first appointment, where they meet Dr. Sussman! When Payton was about 1-1/2 he had his first surgery at Shriners where they put pins in both of his feet to correct the club feet. Payton had the cast on for 4-6 weeks. From that point on, he has gone to Shriners every 6 months for checkup/clinic appointments where he meets with Dr. Sussman and his Care Coordinator to decide the next step in this treatment (x-rays, pictures, clinic, getting new AFOS, picking out new crutches and of course, checking out the 7th floor playground). Since Payton's second surgery was to remove one of the pins that didn't want to come out naturally. He then had a surgery that was to redo the pins, his club feet were very stubborn. At that time, he was in casts for 12 weeks. His last surgery was to place pins in his knees and another pin put in one of his feet that still didn't want to correct. That was the hardest surgery of them all, he was in so much pain and could no longer be the active boy that he was used to being. Every surgery, every clinic appointment has been very successful and the doctor is always very open to every option about Payton's treatment. Payton more than likely will always need assistance to walk, either crutches or wheelchair and AFO's, but he could very likely surprise everyone someday and walk without assistance. Payton's experience at Shriners Children's Hospital - Portland has exceeded the expectations and this family couldn't ask for a better place to treat his condition.
Thank you, Shriners Hospital for Children - Portland!
It means a lot to Payton to be the East Co-Captain of the East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game, Shriners has helped him be independent and has given him the ability to play sports and be active.
Payton was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis; this means some of his joints don't move as much as normal. The muscle around these joints are very minimal. He was born 6 weeks early at Legacy Emmanuel, weighing only 5 lbs. 2 oz. and 17 inches long. He had to stay in the hospital for a week, while the doctors ran a lot of tests. There is no cause for Arthrogryposis, and typically it never gets worse. Payton started casting at just 6 weeks old for his clubbed feet. When Payton was about a year old, his mom and dad learned about Shriners Hospital - Portland, and made his first appointment, where they meet Dr. Sussman! When Payton was about 1-1/2 he had his first surgery at Shriners where they put pins in both of his feet to correct the club feet. Payton had the cast on for 4-6 weeks. From that point on, he has gone to Shriners every 6 months for checkup/clinic appointments where he meets with Dr. Sussman and his Care Coordinator to decide the next step in this treatment (x-rays, pictures, clinic, getting new AFOS, picking out new crutches and of course, checking out the 7th floor playground). Since Payton's second surgery was to remove one of the pins that didn't want to come out naturally. He then had a surgery that was to redo the pins, his club feet were very stubborn. At that time, he was in casts for 12 weeks. His last surgery was to place pins in his knees and another pin put in one of his feet that still didn't want to correct. That was the hardest surgery of them all, he was in so much pain and could no longer be the active boy that he was used to being. Every surgery, every clinic appointment has been very successful and the doctor is always very open to every option about Payton's treatment. Payton more than likely will always need assistance to walk, either crutches or wheelchair and AFO's, but he could very likely surprise everyone someday and walk without assistance. Payton's experience at Shriners Children's Hospital - Portland has exceeded the expectations and this family couldn't ask for a better place to treat his condition.
Thank you, Shriners Hospital for Children - Portland!
West Co-Captain Ronan Carey
Ronan (Ro) is an 11-year-old boy who loves Legos and Pokémon. He has been found performing on the dance floor and listening to music. He was given a keyboard and hopes, one day, to learn more about music. He loves playing board games with his parents and grandmother. Ro is a kind-hearted soul that loves helping others.
Ro was born with the tibias of both legs turned and was being followed by the doctors at the Shrine Hospital until surgery could be performed. He has since had corrective surgery on his right leg and is waiting for September 5th when surgery will be performed on his left leg.
You can often find Ro accompanying his grandparents to parades with the Shriners or helping set-up for Masonic and Eastern Star functions. Ro comes from a long-line of Shriners, from his Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandfather and Great Great Great Grandfather.
Ro is very excited to be chosen as a co-captain for the East-West Shrine Game. Go West!!
Ro was born with the tibias of both legs turned and was being followed by the doctors at the Shrine Hospital until surgery could be performed. He has since had corrective surgery on his right leg and is waiting for September 5th when surgery will be performed on his left leg.
You can often find Ro accompanying his grandparents to parades with the Shriners or helping set-up for Masonic and Eastern Star functions. Ro comes from a long-line of Shriners, from his Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandfather and Great Great Great Grandfather.
Ro is very excited to be chosen as a co-captain for the East-West Shrine Game. Go West!!
