Stories to inspire
Down Syndrome and Heart Disease: Regan’s Story
Now 18 months old, Regan is a happy, silly baby who enjoys playing peekaboo, looking in the mirror and snuggling her baby doll.
Scoliosis: Kate & Emma's Story
Sisters Kate and Emma Fair were diagnosed with a rapidly advancing scoliosis, but their family found treatment, support, and a path toward recovery close to home.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML): Kaleo’s Story
Kaleo was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), a very rare form of cancer. One year after a bone marrow transplant, Kaleo is cancer-free.
CD40LG Duplication-associated Autoimmune Disease: Elijah’s story
In unlocking the key to Elijah’s mystery illness, CHOP doctors identified a new autoimmune disease and developed a customized plan to treat his disorder.
Non-operative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Lindsay’s Story
Six years after being confined to a back brace to treat extreme scoliosis, Lindsay is now a sophomore with a successful clothing line that has generated thousands of dollars in support of scoliosis research.
Coffin-Siris Syndrome: Julia’s Story
After four years of uncertainty, the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center helped the Steigerwalt family find a diagnosis behind their daughter’s complex medical condition.
Sofia-Rose’s Spina Bifida Fetal Surgery Story
When Alicia and Matthew learned their unborn baby had spina bifida, the prognosis was grim. But the team at CHOP offered them hope through fetal surgery. See how she's doing 3 years later.
Atrioventricular Canal Defect: Henry’s Story
After cardiac surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to repair a defect in his heart, Henry has more energy than ever.
Sickle Cell Disease: Caylin’s Story
Now 12, Caylin’s regular visits to CHOP for sickle cell disease treatment have inspired her love for comparing numbers, gathering data and experimenting.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment: Claire’s Story
With a breakthrough drug for spinal muscular atrophy treatment and ongoing therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Claire is reaching new milestones.