Fetal Heart Program Patient Stories

Stephanos was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in utero and had three surgeries before he turned 3. Thanks to the Fetal Heart Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Stephanos is now a 6-year-old who loves Legos and sports, and swings a mean golf club.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Thomas had a 50% chance of making it to his first reconstructive heart surgery. CHOP helped him beat those odds.

When their son is born with a complex congenital heart defect, a Lehigh Valley family turns to CHOP for care.

An adapted device and minimally invasive heart surgery give a newborn with heart block the boost he needs.

From gracing a magazine cover to writing for one, this former Fetal Heart Program patient aims to shake up the beauty industry and its view of scars.

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Va. family chose CHOP’s Cardiac Center for their daughter’s heart repair. Find out why.

Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.

Born with a rare heart defect, Amelia received innovative, life-saving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

After staged reconstructive heart surgery as a baby, doctors discovered Hailee's heart was beating too slowly and implanted a pacemaker to steady the rhythm.

Born with multiple ventricular septal heart defects, Siena overcame many challenges during her first year. Now 14 months old, she's back home and reaching new milestones.