Cardiac Center Patient Stories

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.

Facing a future of recurring internal bleeding, Maria tried an experimental drug. It completely remodeled her lymphatic channels and stopped the bleeding.

An innovative new heart value and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.

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

Before Zylah was even born, she received a miraculous birthday gift. It wasn’t a frilly dress or a pretty doll, but a heart procedure developed for extremely premature babies, just like her.

When seemingly healthy Angy-Mike was diagnosed with cardiac disease, his family was shocked. A new heart got this high school wrestler back on the mat.

As an infant, Owen needed three open-heart surgeries. As a teen, he needed a new kidney — which his mother donated.

Cherish’s rare and extremely serious heart condition went undiagnosed for years. CHOP experts gave Cherish and her family, at first, hope, and then a new heart.

Born with a severe congenital heart defect, 17-year-old Brendan is now an accomplished swimmer after treatment from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Brenna first came to CHOP with a lymphatics condition so severe she could hardly function. A collaboration between lymphatics, genetics and oncology changed her life.