Global Medicine Patient Stories

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Sara's Story: Surgery to Treat Epilepsy

Sara lived with seizures until age 9. Her family flew 7,000 miles from United Arab Emirates so she could undergo epilepsy surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Every day since, Sara has told her mom how happy she is to have had the procedure.

Congenital Hyperinsulinism: Odinn’s Story

Óðinn Orri with his brothers

Óðinn Orri Sævarsson was born with a potentially life-threatening disease rarely seen in Iceland, congenital hyperinsulinism (HI). Quick action and a team effort between Icelandic specialists and CHOP's International Patient Services got Óðinn to CHOP for treatment, where he was cured.

Finding Hope Far from Home: Ali’s Story

Ali

When 6-year-old Ali became seriously ill for the second time, his family believed only one place in the world could offer him the best care — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome: Arwa's Story

Arwa Thoracic Insufficiency

Mubarak and Khairiah Alqahtani traveled from Saudi Arabia to seek lifesaving care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for their 18-year-old daughter, Arwa, who suffered from a rare disease.

Lymphatic Leaks: Marta’s Story

Lymphatic Leaks Marta

Diagnosed with a very rare lymphatic disorder, Marta traveled from Norway to find treatment at the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders at Children's Hospital.

Lymphatic Leaks: Davis’ Story

Davis Janus

When Davis' doctors in Latvia couldn’t control his lymphatic leaks, they referred him to the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders at Children's Hospital.


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