Kathryn has overcome more in her 17 years than most do in a lifetime. Learn how CHOP helped her and her family face each new challenge.

Thanks to care from CHOP’s Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease (NeoCLD) Program and a new, catheter-based surgery to close her congenital heart defect, Maddie is home and makes developmental gains every day.

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.

With pseudotumor cerebri syndrome, the symptoms are real even though the tumor is not. Lily relied on her CHOP doctors and her own perseverance to combat the condition.

When CHOP discovered the genetic mutation that caused two boys’ early deaths, their family donated $2 million to CHOP to propel mitochondrial disease research even further.

A young athlete’s love of sports is derailed by valve disease, until an innovative procedure gets him back in his game.

Diagnosed with a rare lymphatic condition called chylothorax, a newborn undergoes life-saving surgery at CHOP’s Center for Lymphatic Disorders.

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.

Whenever a cancer patient like Max gets a fever, it’s an emergency. CHOP’s new hospital in King of Prussia will mean a closer ER for these frightening moments.

Born with a hole in her diaphragm (congenital diaphragmatic hernia), feeding difficulties were one of the biggest hurdles little Maggie has had to face in her CDH journey.

Looking for bright spot during COVID-19? Look no further than 7-year-old Dylan, an active 2nd grader who’s had his first infection-free year in his entire life.

A tumor in the bones around her eye robbed Vanessa of her vision in one eye, but she showed strength and resilience dealing with treatment and long-term side effects.

For years, sickle cell disease caused frequent pain crises and hospitalizations for Asher. A curative therapy has eliminated those harrowing experiences.

Sickle cell disease brings constant fear of life-threatening complications. A successful bone marrow transplant ended those fears for Dallas and her family.

When Dean tore his ACL and meniscus in a soccer game, CHOP’s Sports Medicine team expertly repaired the damage so he could return to the sport he loves.

18-month-old Josie received a stem cell transplant to stop a rare and devastating genetic condition in its tracks.

For the first 30 years of her life, Aliya needed monthly blood transfusions for her inherited blood disorder. A gene therapy changed everything.

When two-year-old Elias was placed on ECMO with severe pulmonary hypertension, his chances of survival were almost nonexistent. CHOP cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Maeda saved his life through a risky procedure called Potts Shunt.

When Shane’s spinal curve dramatically worsened, his CHOP orthopedic team knew it was time to act. Then COVID-19 happened. Follow his spine surgery journey.

With cancerous tumors in both kidneys, Raritan’s care team from Oncology, Urology and Radiation collaborated to successfully remove them through a specialized surgical technique.