Cardiac Center Patient Stories

Two years ago, Jackson was on life support after being diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening heart disorder. Now 15, he’s an active teen looking forward to the future.

More than 20 years after open heart surgery, Zane is attending medical school to help other children with congenital heart defects.

Open heart surgery helped Nadia thrive. She gained 4 pounds and a ton of energy. Her mom's biggest concern was that her daughter was doing too much post-surgery.

Two-year-old Cooper had overcome open heart surgery, angioplasty and more, but he wasn't talking much and that concerned his parents.

To 22-year-old Erin, her numerous scars are powerful reminders of all she's overcome since being diagnosed with congenital heart disease as a baby.

After a serious accident in Montana, Georgia, 10, was sent to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for a life-saving lymphatic procedure.

Now 18 months old, Regan is a happy, silly baby who enjoys playing peekaboo, looking in the mirror and snuggling her baby doll.

Fiona, 7, has an active lifestyle thanks to surgeries she’s received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a serious heart problem – TOF.

Hazel is now a high-spirited toddler, a sharp contrast to the early-term baby who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect.

When John, 15, passed out at football practice, CHOP doctors discovered he had a stroke and a rare cardiac tumor. After treatment, John is doing well.