Stories to inspire

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Shawn's Story

On Shawn’s fifth birthday, doctors at CHOP told his parents their son had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of cancer in children.

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RSV, UTI and Vesicoureteral Reflux: Sydney's Story

When Sydney's doctors became concerned at test results of her kidneys and urinary tract, they referred her to CHOP for expert urology care.

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Sickle Cell Disease: Nadir's Story

Diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a baby, Nadir continues to receive comprehensive care from CHOP's Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center.

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Epilepsy and the Ketogenic Diet: Korey's Story

Korey has epilepsy, one of the most common brain disorders in children, but his treatment is unusual: a diet of exactly 90 percent fat, 7 percent protein and 3 percent carbohydrates. It’s called the ketogenic diet and it's proven effective for children whose epilepsy does not respond to medication.

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Omphalocele and Feeding Challenges: Eliana's Story

When Anna was 18 weeks pregnant, she discovered one of twins she was carrying had omphalocele, a rare, potentially life-threatening birth defect.

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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and Hyperinsulinism: Cooper's Story

Cooper traveled from Rhode Island to CHOP for treatment of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and hyperinsulinism. Now 2 1/2 years old, he is happy, active and intellectually on target.

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Twin-twin Transfusion Syndrome: Epsteins' and Conway Family Foundation's Story

Much research has been done about helping children survive pregnancy with twin-twin transfusion syndrome, but little research has addressed ongoing challenges these children may face. To address that need, the Epsteins and the Conway Family Foundation have funded a multiyear study at CHOP .