When Gavin was born, doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but thanks to a large team of specialists and a coordinated spine surgery, he’s defying the odds.

One family shares their experience for parents who learn their child has a severe diagnosis before birth

After just a year of care from CHOP’s Pediatric Stroke Program, 16-year-old Morgan has regained her ability to speak and is back to doing the sports she loves.

Cooper was one of the first at CHOP to receive a new FDA-approved infusion therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is given to him at home. Results are promising.

Genetic testing determined that Lexi had a very rare genetic disorder known as beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (BPAN).

When Andrea, 10, began having vision problems, there's no way her family could have predicted the complex diagnostic journey they were about to embark upon.

Learning a genetic diagnosis has enabled one family to connect and share their own wisdom and experience with families of children with the same diagnosis.

Untreated, children with SMA type 2 will never be able to walk. After receiving a one-time dose of gene therapy, William has gained strength and hit milestones his family previously didn't think possible. 

The Headache Program team have worked with Maddie to manage her migraine and minimize pain and disruption to her life.

A CHOP occupational therapist's keen observation led to Sophia's neuromuscular scoliosis diagnosis, and supportive treatment to enhance her quality of life.