When Bear's head became misshapen as an infant due to craniosynostosis, his family learned he needed surgery on his skull.

When Brynnli's mom noticed her daughter's head was growing strangely, she sought help from craniofacial experts at CHOP.

With two successful surgeries to repair her cleft lip and cleft palate, and a third a few years down the road, 2-year-old Sophia is thriving.

Eva, 2, had two surgeries at CHOP to remove lipomas from her back and treat a tethered spinal cord. Today, she’s a proud big sister!

Born with tetralogy of Fallot and Goldenhar syndrome, Emily has endured dozens of surgeries in the past 14 years, and her mission is to teach kindness and acceptance.

A terrible car accident left Sam with a serious brain injury. Therapy and surgery helped him rebound; he’s now able to recite a poem and play his favorite sport.

Dean was born without bone or muscle in his left thumb. Surgeons at CHOP created a thumb using Dean's index finger. He's been unstoppable ever since!

Conjoined twins Abby and Erin were born connected at the head. After 10 months and multiple surgeries, the girls were separated.

An innovative reconstruction surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia gave Alexis a new ear. The ability to hear from the reconstructed ear will soon follow.

Amelia and Allison were born as conjoined twins, connected at the chest and abdomen. Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia separated them.