Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Laboratory Patient Stories
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Brian’s Story: Getting Back to Sports – Safely
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With help from CHOP’s new Sports Cardiology Clinic, Brian doesn't just manage his heart condition – he can take control of it.
Playing with Heart: Meghan’s Journey
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When a soccer star learns she has a heart condition, CHOP’s Sports Cardiology Clinic gets her back to the sport she loves.
Born with Tetralogy of Fallot, Now a Marathon Runner: Julia’s Story
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As a baby, Julia had heart surgery at CHOP. When her doctors encouraged her to lead an active life, she took up running. Now she’s a marathoner.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure: Naadir's Story
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Naadir, 13, is recovering successfully from a heart transplant after four months on a ventricular assist device implanted at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Heart Transplant: Amber’s Story
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Amber received a new heart at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After years of poor health, she’s now enjoying an active life again.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Jake and Tyler’s Story
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A cardiac program enabled brothers to learn they were at risk of a genetic heart condition. Recommended lifestyle changes could save their lives.
Genetic Predisposition to Cardiomyopathy: The Moran Family’s Story
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It all started when Joy told her mom, Heather, that she was having chest pains. Heather’s family history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy prompted her to schedule an appointment at the Cardiac Center, where both Joy and her sister, Ryann, were found to have the gene for cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Allison's Story
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Thanks to a mechanical sidekick, Allison Carcella pioneered a safer path to a heart transplant at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Chris' Story
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Chris was diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy when he was 15 years old and underwent a successful heart transplant at CHOP.
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Julia's Story
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Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy as an infant, Julia was 13 when she had a heart attack at school. She received a life-saving heart transplant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.