# Zane's sports journey with Shriners support

> 8-year-old Zane overcomes limb difference to play soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey with Shriners Children’s St. Louis help
- Title: Zane's sports journey with Shriners support · Valleynewslive
- Summary: 8-year-old Zane overcomes limb difference to play soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey with Shriners Children’s St. Louis help Zane uses Shriners…
- Keywords: zane, shriners childrens st louis, limb difference, sports, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, pro athlete, fundraiser, orthotic, prosthetic
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/boy-born-with-limb-difference-pursues-sports-dreams-with-help-shriners-childrens
- Published: 2026-09-18T22:16:58.258+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zane, shriners childrens st louis, limb difference, sports, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, pro athlete, fundraiser, orthotic, prosthetic
## Zane's sports dream
Zane, 8, plays soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey despite being born with a limb difference.

> They can make my orthotic so I can run jump do whatever I like
## Shriners support
Shriners Children’s St. Louis has made 14 orthotic devices for Zane since he was 4 months old.
## Breaking devices
Zane breaks most of his orthotic devices through active play.
## Fundraiser success
Zane held a baseball fundraiser raising close to $4,000 for Shriners Children’s St. Louis.

> I think we raised close to maybe four thousand
## Family goal
Zane's mother says he wants to become a professional athlete with Shriners support.

> Once we had an avenue our goal was to pursue it to make all things happen for whatever his dreams are
## Key takeaway

Zane uses Shriners orthotics to play multiple sports despite limb difference