Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Patient Stories

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Neuroendocrine Tumor: Peyton’s Story
After being diagnosed with a rare type of tumor in her airway, Peyton came to CHOP for surgery that successfully saved part of her right lung.
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Bronchus Tumor: Bennett’s Story
Bennett’s breathing easy after the tumor blocking his lung was removed not with surgery, but with cutting-edge techniques, treatments and trial medication.
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Chronic Lung Disease: Leila’s Story
Born at 26 weeks, Leila’s lungs failed to develop. Specialty care during her CHOP stay and after helped her breathe on her own and her family cope.
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Interstitial Lung Disease: Jacob’s Story
CHOP’s diagnosis and treatment of a rare lung disease solved a medical mystery for Jacob. Shared care with his Virginia pulmonologist is keeping him healthy.
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Chronic Lung Disease: Ethan’s Story
While doctors at CHOP helped Ethan’s premature lungs develop, other staff helped his family manage the stress of having a sick newborn.
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Severe Asthma: Onni’s Story
With her severe asthma under control — with help from CHOP’s PAPA Clinic — Onni is in school, out of the hospital and “a whole new kid.”
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Lung Transplant: Leah’s Story
Born with a rare lung disorder, Leah is one of the youngest patients to go from a heart-lung bypass machine to successful lung transplant.