When Marina was 8, her family moved from Egypt to the U.S. to get the best care for her kidney condition. Today, Marina is in college.

When Rory was a toddler, a kidney transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) saved his life. Today, he’s a happy and active 6-year-old.

Diagnosed with very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) when he was only 18 months old, Landen is now responding well to treatment.

After a liver transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his father as the donor, Alejandro is an active and energetic 5-year-old.

Mia, 12, has the energy to enjoy her favorite activities like dancing after a liver transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Massimo's participation in autism research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia led to his early diagnosis of an unrelated seizure disorder.

Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Franco has come a long way thanks to therapy at CHOP. Next up for his family? Tacking the Eagles Autism Challenge in May.

Diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that predisposed him to developing cancer, Finn spent the first four months of his life at CHOP, where he survived heart surgery, abdominal surgery, liver cancer and chemotherapy.

Matthew, 46, and Joshua, 42, are brothers who participate in studies that may lead to new treatments for their condition, mitochondrial disease.

Naelani was flown from Texas to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for an innovative procedure which worked to seal her lymphatic leaks.

Siblings Lily and Landon were both treated for congenital hyperinsulinism at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

When her daughter's HI/HA was well managed, this mom turned her attention to advocating for her child's needs at school.

Francis was born with HLHS, a severe heart defect. After the first two of a staged series of three heart reconstruction procedures, he is doing well.

Sean’s dream of becoming a kicker was put on hold, temporarily. Precision treatment for Ewing sarcoma put him back on the field, where he can one day make his dream a reality.

Seven-year-old Clairianna had been living with a dislocated radius for nine months before doctors at CHOP made the discovery.

Dean was born without bone or muscle in his left thumb. Surgeons at CHOP created a thumb using Dean's index finger. He's been unstoppable ever since!

Two CHOP orthopaedic experts collaborate to help Kate regain full range of motion of her arm by removing scar tissue that had built up around a fracture.

Jessica Giannasca, Senior Director of IS Business Operations at CHOP, gained an intimate understanding of the patient family experience when her daughter Lily was treated at CHOP at 5 years old.

A surgery to remove Cameron's right big toe and part of his foot to rid him of cancer did not stop him from enjoying his favorite sports.

Lena suffered from a nearly fatal experience as a baby. She was saved by her ambulance team and by the Cardiac Center team at CHOP.