Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Laboratory Patient Stories

Your child will be cared for by an accomplished team of pediatric cardiology experts and clinical exercise physiologists. We make sure your child gets the highest level of care and support.
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Heart Transplant: Amber’s Story
Amber received a new heart at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After years of poor health, she’s now enjoying an active life again.
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Genetic Predisposition to Cardiomyopathy: The Moran Family’s Story
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
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Chris' Story
Chris was diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy when he was 15 years old and underwent a successful heart transplant at CHOP.
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Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Julia's Story
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.