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Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Stories

You will receive care from a highly skilled and compassionate team with a global reputation. This team helped shape modern fetal care and continues to improve techniques and treatments.

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Patient story

Omphalocele: Charlie's Story

One of the first patients treated by CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment, Charlie underwent seven surgeries to repair a giant omphalocele.

sean playing tennis
Patient story

Spina Bifida and Fetal Surgery: Sean's Story

Prenatally diagnosed with myelomeningocele (MMC), the most severe form of spina bifida, Sean Mulligan underwent fetal surgery at CHOP to repair the birth defect.

Caoimhghin
Patient story

Spina Bifida: Caoimhghin's Story

Caoimhghin was diagnosed before birth with spina bifida, and was the very first baby delivered in the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at CHOP.

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