Stephanos was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in utero and had three surgeries before he turned 3. Thanks to the Fetal Heart Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Stephanos is now a 6-year-old who loves Legos and sports, and swings a mean golf club.

Elana was born with abnormalities of her skull requiring surgery. When her parents came to CHOP, ‘We knew it was going to be OK.’

After being diagnosed with a rare type of tumor in her airway, Peyton came to CHOP for surgery that successfully saved part of her right lung.

Nine-year-old Ryley has remained sassy and strong while undergoing 40-plus procedures to repair her differences of the skull and face.

Logan battled Sturge-Weber and Klippel-Trenaunay syndromes, and has triumphed over speech difficulties with the support of CHOP specialists.

Physical and occupational therapy has helped Erykah achieve a measure of mobility after a devastating occurrence robbed her of all independence.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Thomas had a 50% chance of making it to his first reconstructive heart surgery. CHOP helped him beat those odds.

CHOP’s Cardiac Center forges a creative, comprehensive care plan for a transplant patient with multiple congenital heart defects.

With cochlear implants, Maria can now hear more of the things she loves, whether it be music or people.

The medication to calm Londyn’s asthma caused steady weight gain. Now a patient of CHOP’s Healthy Weight Program, the 12-year-old found a passion for exercise. 

Before CHOP’s diagnosis and treatment for adrenal insufficiency, Chase struggled with low energy. Now he dreams of coaching pro football

At age 10, Elke was afflicted by MOGAD, a serious illness that started with acute and severe paralysis and an inability to speak.

When their son is born with a complex congenital heart defect, a Lehigh Valley family turns to CHOP for care.

A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.

Alexandria was born at Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first hospital, located in downtown Philadelphia. Everything seemed fine just after her C-section delivery, but within 24 hours of her birth, her mother, Kacy, noticed Alexandria’s eye twitching. She pointed it out to a nurse who brought in a neonatologist to evaluate the newborn. The neonatologist said the twitch was, in fact, a seizure.

Many oncology programs declared Callan’s rare tumor, located in his chest, inoperable. CHOP offered a comprehensive treatment plan that successfully removed the tumor.

Lancaster teen with chromosomal disorder thrives, thanks in part to support from CHOP

Expertise and reassurance from CHOP specialists helps Grayson, a teenager from Arkansas, thrive and grow again despite extremely rare adrenal insufficiency.

Since their first experience at CHOP in 2015, Anna’s parents have felt welcomed and supported by the team in CHOP’s Friedreich’s Ataxia Program. Team members go out of their way to make their daughter feel comfortable and cared for, and they have a sincere commitment to providing care that takes the whole child into account.

When Aaron was 4, he was suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to undergo seven months of arduous treatment. His family will never forget the teams in neurosurgery, oncology, nursing and child life — and the Phillies and their South Jersey community — all of whom lifted Aaron up throughout his journey at CHOP.