Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Stories
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Gage’s Story

Born with CDH, Gage made a full recovery after surgery at CHOP. To help others, his family is participating in research about long-term outcomes for CDH.
Gastroschisis in a Twin Pregnancy: Chelsea’s Story

Read about 2-year-old Chelsea’s journey from prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis, to surgery, recovery in the N/IICU, and clean bill of health.
Madison’s Story: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Surgery
Less than 24 hours after Madison was born, she had CDH repair surgery for a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Now she’s in college with plans to become a doctor.
Kate’s Story: Postnatal Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
A family looks back on their child’s journey from a devastating prenatal diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma, to hope
Sofia-Rose’s Spina Bifida Fetal Surgery Story

When Alicia and Matthew learned their unborn baby had spina bifida, the prognosis was grim. But the team at CHOP offered them hope through fetal surgery. See how she's doing 3 years later.
Janessa and Matt’s Story: A Path of Healing

The CHOP care team helped Janessa and Matt prepare for the loss of one daughter, while finding joy in welcoming another.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Mason’s Story

A spina bifida diagnosis led Baylee and Louis to make the trip from their home in Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for fetal surgery.
Mariella's Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM) Story

Before Mariella was born, doctors found a life-threatening cyst: a congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. Her family turned to CHOP for lifesaving care.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Elliana's Story

Elliana and her mom, Nicole, traveled from Michigan to Philadelphia to have fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, the most serious form of spina bifida.
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Shea and Vale’s Story

Identical twins Vale and Shea were diagnosed before birth with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), and underwent fetoscopic laser ablation at CHOP.