Our patients' stories
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis as a Teen: Hannah's Story
Faced with an MS diagnosis at 16, Hannah works with her team of neurologists at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to manage her disease and stay physically active.
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair: Sophia’s Story
With two successful surgeries to repair her cleft lip and cleft palate, and a third a few years down the road, 2-year-old Sophia is thriving.
Madelung's Deformity: Natasha's Story
After surgery for a rare hand condition, Natasha is back to cheerleading and playing softball. Her experience at CHOP confirmed her interest in a career in medicine.
Crohn's Disease: Lacey's Story
Severe stomach pain brought Lacey to CHOP, where a doctor recognized her symptoms as IBD. She’s now a strong advocate for the need for more research.
Crohn's Disease: Eddie's Story
After a long journey to find an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment that worked long term, Eddie is able to focus on practicing his basketball technique.
Crohn’s Disease: Brandon's Story
Brandon has big dreams to be an actor or a scientist. His parents are overjoyed to see their son happy and engaged after struggling with Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s Disease: Kyle
Kyle’s Crohn’s disease used to keep him sidelined from his favorite passion — soccer. Treatment at CHOP and a new medication has him back in action.
Airway Reconstruction for Floppy Airway: Mason's Story
The team from CHOP’s Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders gave Mason what his parents had been told was impossible: breathing without a tracheostomy tube.
Jayant's Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Story
Jayant’s family traveled from Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to seek the most experienced team for prenatal repair of spina bifida.
Prenatal Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arteriovenous Malformation: Idris' Story
When doctors found bleeding on her unborn son’s brain, Sandrine turned to pediatric neurologists and fetal medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Will’s Story
Six years after prenatal repair of spina bifida, Will walks, runs and jumps, and continues to amaze his parents with all he can do.
Ulcerative Colitis Second Opinion: Clarice's Story
Clarice, 17, shares her story with others to remove the stigma surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Medical Treatment of Lupus: Isabella’s Story
After receiving medical treatment for lupus at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Isabella is back to enjoying arts and crafts.
Medical Management of Nephrotic Syndrome: Harper's Story
Harper was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. After treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he is now in remission for his longest stretch yet.
Surgery for Tethered Spinal Cord and Lipomas: Eva’s Story
Eva, 2, had two surgeries at CHOP to remove lipomas from her back and treat a tethered spinal cord. Today, she’s a proud big sister!
Crohn’s Disease: Fiona's Story
Fiona, 12, uses nutritional therapy to treat her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She can now enjoy her favorite things without worrying about her IBD symptoms.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Katie's Story
Inflammatory bowel disease used to keep Katie sidelined from her beloved dance lessons. After treatment, she’s energetically dancing again.
Cochlear Implant for Hearing Loss: Lamont's Story
Lamont didn’t despair when he lost the little hearing he had in one ear. With a cochlear implant, he’s hearing better than ever and sharing his pride with other kids
Crohn’s Disease: Kaylen’s Story
Kaylen went through episodes when she would double over from abdominal pains. Now she’s back to her favorite activities, including soccer and baking.
Sepsis: Conall’s Story
Conall’s strength, faith and resilience helped him overcome two very serious illnesses — sepsis and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.