Shriners helps girl born without hips

Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane, Wash., has made one little girl's dreams come true.

Ivy Murray, the daughter of Brian Murray and Lance and Heather Galbreaith, underwent four surgeries by the time she was 4 to correct being born without hips.

“It is just amazing what they have done for the children,” said Heather Galbreaith.

Hip dysplaisa is an abnormal formation of the hip joint, in which the ball at the top of the thighbone is not stable in the socket.

With the help from Shriners, surgeries have made it possible for Ivy to grow hips.

“Any child is welcome there; it doesn't matter what situation is,” said Galbreaith.

The Shriners didn't charge the family for anything.

“Even though Ivy was covered by full insurance at one time, they didn't even touch the insurance,” said Galbreaith.

Shriners also gave the Galbreaiths a place to stay in the family center next to the hospital and offer transportation to Spokane.

Ivy has been in a half body cast numerous times now to help correct her hip problem.

“They would have to admit here into the hospital and put her under anthesia to change the cast,” said Galbreaith. “It (the cost) adds up fast and we have never felt the pressure of that.”

Ivy received her first surgery when she was just eight weeks old. She then received three more, one when she was three-months old, the third when she was eight-months and then her last one was she was four .

“I couldn't even tell you how thankful I am,” said Galbreaith. “Just a minute ago she was running around the house pretending she was a ballerina. They have given her a life, and now she has nothing holding her back. It is an attitude that the Shriners give the children.”