Stories to inspire
Biliary Atresia and Liver Transplant: Parker's Story
Parker is an energetic, fun-loving 2-year-old. When he was a year old, a liver transplant saved his life. The live donor was his mother’s best friend.
Biliary Atresia and Liver Transplant: Claire’s Story
Claire, 3, is loving her new-found energy after having a liver transplant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Pediatric Transplant Center.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Morgan’s Story
Wide-spread speckled bruises were the first sign of cancer for 4-year-old Morgan.
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia: Paulina’s Story
Frantic to save Paulina’s life, her family brought her to the Cancer Center at CHOP where an experimental trial of CAR T-cell therapy cured her cancer.
Heart and Lung Transplant: Riley’s Story
As one of a handful of children in the world who have had a heart and double lung transplant, Riley's journey to recovery is remarkable.
Hirschsprung’s Disease: Luke's Story
Luke was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease when he was just three 3 days old, and underwent surgery to remove the affected part of his colon at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Giant Omphalocele: Jameson's Story
When Jameson was diagnosed with giant omphalocele before birth, the positive attitude of the team at CHOP made his parents feel much better about the journey ahead.
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV): Michael's Story
Michael, 3, had a series of heart surgeries at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to correct a rare heart defect: double outlet right ventricle.
Individualized Medical Genetics: James’ Story
Genetic tests revealed that James had two rare, unrelated syndromes. His treatment plan was adjusted to address his unique needs, and he is now thriving.
Individualized Medical Genetics: Connor’s Story
Genetic testing at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found a mutation in Connor’s STAT3 gene, which led to a tailored treatment plan.