Our patients' stories
RLN Reinnervation: Kayla’s ‘Anything but Ordinary’ Story
The Pediatric Voice Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped Kayla strengthen her voice, and she’s putting it to good use: promoting her own book.
Celiac Disease: Grant and Shane's Story
A health scare for 3-year-old Grant led to an unexpected diagnosis for him and his 5-year-old brother Shane: celiac disease.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Evelyn’s Story
Evelyn’s parents had never heard of CAH, the rare adrenal condition their daughter had, until her diagnosis. But with CHOP’s help, Evelyn’s health is back on track.
From Personal to Public Advocacy: Ben’s Hyperinsulinism Story
The rare is commonplace at CHOP, and for children with extremely low blood sugar from hyperinsulinism, that expertise changes lives, as Ben’s family learned.
Hyperinsulinism, LINE Type: Paige’s Story
Congenital hyperinsulinism is rare — 1 in 50,000 births — and Paige had a rare type of HI. But CHOP’s expertise allowed her to be cured.
Baby's Best Friend: Adriana's Hyperinsulinism Story
The combination of a barking dog, an alert local endocrinologist, and the experts at CHOP’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center gave Adriana the best result possible: a cure.
Madison’s Story: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Surgery
Less than 24 hours after Madison was born, she had CDH repair surgery for a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Now she’s in college with plans to become a doctor.
Type 1 Diabetes: Jaaron’s Story
A CHOP community health worker is helping Jaaron and his family better manage his type 1 diabetes by offering support like accompanying them to appointments and connecting them to nearby resources.
Relapsed Rhabdomyosarcoma: Ella’s Story
Eager to talk, question and explain, Ella, 7, has an engaging personality. After a cancerous mass was found in Ella’s abdomen, and then another in her lungs, she’s on a treatment plan that isn’t getting in the way of her being a happy, active kid.
Scarlett’s Story: Acute Flaccid Myelitis
A rare condition left 2-year-old Scarlett unable to move her right arm. Treatment from experts at CHOP has helped her regain function and hope for the future.
Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness: Hannah’s Leber Congenital Amaurosis Story
Diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis as a baby, Hannah was on a path to going blind until gene therapy at Children’s Hospital restored her sight.
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Jasmine's Story
Jasmine, 14, is thriving thanks to early intervention and continuing treatment and support from the 22Q and You Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Emma's Story
For years, Emma was caught in a cycle of anxiety and gastric distress. Thanks to motility experts and a psychologist at CHOP, Emma was able to break the cycle.
Ava’s Story: Brain Surgery to Control Seizures
Ava has been seizure-free for nearly a year thanks to successful hemispherotomy brain surgery and coordinated care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism: Alaya's Story
Alaya's family traveled from North Carolina seeking the expertise of CHOP’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center. She became the 500th baby to have a pancreatectomy at CHOP.
Type 1 Diabetes: Dane’s Story
Dane was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 9. He took it on and dealt with it, never letting it get in the way of his determination to succeed.
Leukemia and Massage Therapy: Johanna’s Story
Johanna, used integrative health techniques including massage therapy to relax during treatment for leukemia. Today, she’s in remission.
Kallmann Syndrome: Jill’s Story
When traditional tests were inconclusive, Jill turned to the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center for a diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome.
Kate’s Story: Postnatal Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
A family looks back on their child’s journey from a devastating prenatal diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma, to hope
Turner Syndrome: Violet's Story
Violet was diagnosed with Turner syndrome in utero and was given a 1 percent chance of surviving to term. Now 3, she is an active and happy toddler.