Patient Stories from the Cardiac Center
Each diagnosis is unique, and each family finds its 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.
Aortic and Pulmonary Stenosis
Had bypass surgery to treat his aortic stenosis at 2 months.
Atrial Septal Defect
Diagnosed with an ASD after her pediatrician heard a heart murmur at four months.
Atrial Septal Defect
Diagnosed with an ASD and a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return at 13 years of age.
Cardiomyopathy
Treated for dilated cardiomyopathy at CHOP and received a heart transplant that saved her life.
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
Had his first open-heart surgery for HLHS when he was 4 days old.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Diagnosed with HLHS when her Mom was four months pregnant.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Born and treated at CHOP, these friends have much in common.
Pulmonary Atresia
Had open-heart surgery at two days of age to repair his pulmonary valve.
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Diagnosed with SVT and received expert treatment at CHOP.
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
Has been a patient of the Cardiac Center since her diagnosis with TGA as an infant.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Underwent balloon atrial septostomy soon after birth.
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