
Down Syndrome and Heart Disease: Hazel's Story
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.
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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.
Kylee is a happy and healthy 5-year-old girl thanks in large part to a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Roman was a month old when doctors discovered he had an opening in his heart. Doctors repaired the damage, and today Roman is an energetic 9-month-old.
After cardiac surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to repair a defect in his heart, Henry has more energy than ever.
When Alissa was a baby, she underwent heart surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to treat tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a congenital heart defect.
Jude, 2, was born with coarctation of the aorta with aortic arch hypoplasia. Procedures at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped save his life.
After becoming the first patient in the Philadelphia region to receive an innovative replacement heart valve, Mac is enjoying life.
David had heart surgery as a baby to correct his ventricular septal defect (VSD). Now 16, he's an athletic kid with a special passion for hockey.
Naelani was flown from Texas to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for an innovative procedure which worked to seal her lymphatic leaks.