Division of Neurosurgery Patient Stories

After an inoperable brain tumor diagnosis, Silas found hope at CHOP, where innovative insight and precise, collaborative care changed the course of his young life.

When drug-resistant seizures take over their son’s life, a family turns to pediatric epilepsy surgery in the Neuroscience Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Removing Joe’s brain tumor at age 5 meant he also lost his pituitary gland. Experts at CHOP’s Neuroendocrine Center have kept him on track toward adulthood ever since.

A minimally invasive surgery at CHOP helped Gladys heal from a Chiari malformation and syrinx — allowing her to return home quickly and healthy.

When baby Juna was diagnosed with a condition that causes debilitating seizures, the future seemed unclear. Then her parents found CHOP Neurosurgeon Benjamin Kennedy, MD.

Thanks to functional hemispherotomy surgery at CHOP, Rowan has transformed from having 40 seizures a day to being seizure free and thriving cognitively.

A 9-year-old with epilepsy receives an innovative, life-changing procedure available at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Thanks to brain surgery at CHOP, Bridget went from experiencing daily pain caused by pulsing headaches to being moved up to varsity lacrosse, all in one year.

Broc was 7 years old when he had his first tonic-clonic seizure (also known as a grand mal). He lost consciousness and had violent muscle contractions. It was extremely frightening for his parents, Heather and Dave, to see.

Elana was born with abnormalities of her skull requiring surgery. When her parents came to CHOP, ‘We knew it was going to be OK.’