Division of Hematology Patient Stories

For years, Ella’s health seemed fragile, culminating in a life-threatening infection. She now needs injections to control her rare blood disorder.

A very rare condition makes Joyce vulnerable to infections and long-term complications, but she remains wonderfully independent and adventurous.

Beta thalassemia major forced Nicholas to undergo regular blood transfusions until he received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.

Emma’s bone marrow wasn’t producing what her body needed to fight infections. A bone marrow transplant transformed her life.

Selene is healthy after receiving a bone marrow transplant at CHOP to correct a rare blood disorder that left her unable to fight off bacterial infections.

When Johnna was a teen, her life was saved by an innovative hormone therapy that stimulated her own bone marrow as a treatment for aplastic anemia. Today, she’s a nurse at CHOP, and donates to ensure tomorrow’s breakthroughs help other children.