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Surgery for a Brain Tumor: Julia's Story

While Julia’s diagnosis of a brain tumor was a shock to her family, the location and type of tumor meant surgery at CHOP was the only treatment she needed.

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Managing Big Emotions: Effie’s Story

Counseling on its own wasn’t enough to help Effie regulate her behavior. After working with CHOP, she started on medication and now can control her emotions.

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Celiac Disease: Emma’s Story

Diagnosed with celiac disease in first grade, Emma, now 9, rallies for changes in food labeling to better protect kids like her.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Snai’s Story

After being diagnosed with autism, Snai began receiving various therapies. But his family’s emphasis on emotional intelligence has truly helped him thrive.

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Noah and Nate’s Journey with Autism

Siblings with very different manifestations of autism both find the support and resources they need through CHOP’s Center for Autism Research.

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Bronchus Tumor: Bennett’s Story

Bennett’s breathing easy after the tumor blocking his lung was removed not with surgery, but with cutting-edge techniques, treatments and trial medication.

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Mitochondrial Disease: Nora’s Story

After severe mitochondrial disease claimed their son, a New York family relied on medical advances — and CHOP — to have a healthy daughter.

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Coming Back From Scoliosis: Annie’s Story

Teen’s pursuit of Paralympic gold spans the globe, from China to Idaho, and eventually to Philadelphia for corrective spine surgery to keep her track and field dreams alive.

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