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Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit Patient Stories

Your team at CHOP is one of the most experienced in the world at delivering and caring for babies with serious and life-threatening birth defects. We are prepared to support you every step of the way.

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Patient story

Lesly’s Leap of Faith

When doctors discovered her unborn baby had an enormous tumor, Lesly moved cross-country in search of hope for her daughter. The PBS series TWICE BORN followed their journey.

Patient story

Spina Bifida: No Match for Miah

After learning their unborn daughter had myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida, Miah’s parents turned to CHOP for care that would allow her to thrive.

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Patient story

Spina Bifida: Ciarlo’s Story

Ciarlo was diagnosed before birth with spina bifida and had surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia the day after he was born. Today, he’s followed by the Spina Bifida Program.

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