Division of Allergy and Immunology Patients Stories Listing

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Caleigh's Story

For 10 years, Caleigh couldn’t tolerate most foods because of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). But with treatment at CHOP, she is now able to enjoy many foods.

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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome: Isaiah’s story

Diagnosed with FPIES, Isaiah could only safely eat five foods at his first birthday. Now 2 ½ years old, his diet has expanded to 35 foods and it's been more than a year since his last allergic reaction to food.

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Severe Asthma and Allergies: Mena's Story

After years of struggling with severe asthmas and food allergies, 17-year-old Mena is finally breathing easier thanks for biologic therapy at CHOP.

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Autoimmune Encephalitis: Kayla’s Long Journey to Diagnosis and Recovery

Bewildering symptoms, both physical and behavioral, brought Kayla to CHOP and led to a diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, a rare disease when a person’s immune system attacks their brain.

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Asthma and Food Allergies Second Opinion: Nora's Story

For years, Nora's family treated her severe asthma and food allergies as separate conditions, but a new biologic therapy at CHOP is improving both.

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IgE-mediated Food Allergies: PJ and Alana's Story

Thanks to oral immunotherapy and the Food Allergy Bravery Clinic at CHOP, siblings PJ and Alana can now eat many of the foods that used to produce severe allergic reactions.

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