After 10-year-old Abbie was diagnosed with lupus, her family became dedicated advocates for lupus research.

After years of avoiding nuts due to food allergies, Kadin can now eat them – thanks to oral immunotherapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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.

An oral tumor formed before birth caused Stella’s cleft palate, but CHOP surgeons expertly corrected both conditions. Now she’s babbling away.

Prone to complications and struggling with late effects, a childhood leukemia survivor is diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

When Henry was prenatally diagnosed with spina bifida in the middle of the pandemic, his parents turned to CHOP’s fetal surgery team for help and hope.

Leo has needed surgeries for cardiac, urology and ear issues. CHOP’s new hospital will feature multiple advanced operating suites.

Zion’s salivary gland tumor was rare, but CHOP has a new program geared specifically for those types of problems.

Although Lily’s beloved sports are on pause, her joy and optimism remain steadfast.

This disease affects so many aspects of their lives.

By investing in home repairs, CHOP and Philadelphia are improving asthma outcomes.

Not many people can say they underwent fetal surgery during a pandemic, but Jasmin did it to give her daughter a better chance at a healthy life.

As COVID-19 swept through Philadelphia, Briana’s biliary atresia worsened. She needed a liver transplant. CHOP safely performed the surgery. Now Briana’s future is bright.

At 18 months old, Jackie needed hip surgery. CHOP’s new hospital will give families like hers easier access to CHOP’s world-class orthopedic experts.

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. 

After an unexpected prenatal diagnosis, Olly’s parents found comfort with the experienced team at CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.

When Emily experienced sudden fatigue, bruises and fevers, her family turned to CHOP. Within days, she was diagnosed with lupus nephritis and began treatment.

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

When Mia's baby was born with Down syndrome, she worried about her daughter's future. Today, Ava, 19, is a student at Penn State.