Patient Stories from the Cardiac Center
Each diagnosis is unique, and each family finds their own way of coping. But the experience can be made a little easier by knowing that you are not alone. Some of the families treated at the Cardiac Center share their stories here to provide support to other families facing similar diagnoses.
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery
Rushed to CHOP for emergency open heart surgery at 3 months.
Atrial Septal Defect
Diagnosed with an ASD after her pediatrician heard a heart murmur at four months.
Heart Block
Born in the Special Delivery Unit, for babies with birth defects diagnosed in the womb.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Diagnosed in utero when his mom was four months pregnant.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Diagnosed with HLHS when her Mom was five months pregnant.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Diagnosed with HLHS when her Mom was four months pregnant..
Pulmonary Atresia
Had open-heart surgery at two days of age to repair his pulmonary valve.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Living with CHD as an adult and fulfilling her dream of being a mom.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Cared for TOF at CHOP since infancy. Still a patient, also a nurse.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
A pulse oximetry screening detected a heart problem.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Diagnosed with TGA and born in the Special Delivery Unit.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Born with TGA and taken to CHOP a few hours after his birth.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Underwent balloon atrial septostomy soon after birth.
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