Our patients' stories

CHARGE Syndrome, Autism and NJTACC: Cesar’s Story
Cesar, who has multiple medical conditions, found the help he needed at CHOP’s NJTACC.

Jaxson’s Story: Using Telemedicine to Reach Children With Rare Genetic Epilepsies
Telehealth has allowed Jaxson, 3, and his family to stay connected with the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) from the comfort of their home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pajama Day Spotlight: Groveland Elementary School
For the students and staff at Groveland Elementary School in Doylestown, Pa., participating in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s annual Pajama Day fundraiser every year is not only a chance to be extra cozy at school, it’s also an opportunity to support a cause near and dear to their hearts.

Life After Neuroblastoma: Ruby's Story
After twice overcoming cancer as a young child, Ruby is thriving in college, playing wheelchair basketball and planning for her future.

Tetralogy of Fallot: Casey’s Story
An innovative new heart valve and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.

Endocrine Late Effects After Cancer Treatment: Kai’s Story
Kai’s thyroid cancer is one of the long-term side effects of the cancer treatment he underwent as a toddler.

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: Avery's Story
Avery, 6, has been treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for seizures since she was a baby. She is one of the first patients to benefit from CHOP’s new multidisciplinary CDKL5 Clinic.

Chronic Lung Disease and Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Dylan’s Story
Born prematurely, Dylan Vazquez, 3, overcame daunting health challenges and is thriving today thanks to the care he received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Lucy’s Story: Going All In to Cure a Rare Disease
Genetic testing helped Lucy's family identify a potential treatment for her seizures, which enabled her family and the ENGIN team to tackle her rare disease.

Heart Transplant: Tenlee's Story
Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Zylah’s Story
Before Zylah was even born, she received a miraculous birthday gift. It wasn’t a frilly dress or a pretty doll, but a heart procedure developed for extremely premature babies, just like her.

Morgan’s story: Bilateral hip surgery
When Morgan was 11, longstanding hip issues began to severely limit her mobility and ability to play her favorite sport, soccer. Here, she describes the experience in her own words.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Angy-Mike’s Story
When seemingly healthy Angy-Mike was diagnosed with cardiac disease, his family was shocked. A new heart got this high school wrestler back on the mat.

Giant Omphalocele: Emma’s Story
After a long journey to overcome giant omphalocele, a life-threatening birth defect, Emma is thriving.

Celiac Disease: Weston’s Story
Learn how the Center for Celiac Disease at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped this family change their diets and get their son well.

Beta Thalassemia Major: Mia’s Story
From the time she was just a few months old, Mia needed blood transfusions due to her rare blood disease. A bone marrow transplant changed everything.

Emma’s Story: Bracing for Scoliosis
A case of pneumonia led to the discovery that Emma had scoliosis. Diligence in adhering to her bracing treatment plan produced an amazing outcome.

Donor Profile: The EVAN Foundation
In the face of limited funding, the Lindbergs are fiercely determined to support pediatric neuroblastoma research.

Donor Profile: The Magical Mila Foundation
Mila didn’t survive surgery for complications of her rare genetic disease, which also caused extremely high blood pressure. Her parents are determined to find new options.
Best Way to Treat Amblyopia? Follow Doctor’s Orders: Jayden’s Story
When a CHOP optometrist and a child’s family work together, it’s possible to correct lazy eye, even with a late diagnosis. Education and compliance are key.