Division of Neurosurgery Patient Stories
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Thomas’s Story: Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Surgical Repair of Encephalocele

One family shares their experience for parents who learn their child has a severe diagnosis before birth
Fetal Surgery During a Pandemic: Reagan's Story

Not many people can say they underwent fetal surgery during a pandemic, but Jasmin did it to give her daughter a better chance at a healthy life.
Complications After Premature Birth: Lincoln's Story

In just two years of life, Lincoln has spent more than 5 months in the hospital overcoming premature birth, brain injury, multiple surgeries and near-death experiences.
Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy: AJ’s Story

AJ’s life was relatively uncomplicated until age 14, when he began to experience unpredictable seizures and received a life-changing diagnosis of epilepsy. Thanks to the combination of a small, battery-powered device surgically implanted into his brain and an oral medication, he is now seizure-free.
Brain Surgery for Epilepsy: Emily's Story

State-of-the-art brain surgery at CHOP reduced Emily’s seizures from 90 per day to zero — it's been life changing for her and her family.
Surgery for Tethered Spinal Cord and Lipomas: Eva’s Story

Eva, 2, had two surgeries at CHOP to remove lipomas from her back and treat a tethered spinal cord. Today, she’s a proud big sister!
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Surgery for Cerebral Palsy: Laurel's Story

When spasticity from cerebral palsy made it difficult for Laurel to move, her family turned to CHOP for a life-changing surgical procedure.
Ava’s Story: Brain Surgery to Control Seizures

Ava has been seizure-free for nearly a year thanks to successful hemispherotomy brain surgery and coordinated care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Brain Injury and Recovery: Sam's Story

A terrible car accident left Sam with a serious brain injury. Therapy and surgery helped him rebound; he’s now able to recite a poem and play his favorite sport.
One Becomes Two: Abby and Erin’s Journey to Separation

Conjoined twins Abby and Erin were born connected at the head. After 10 months and multiple surgeries, the girls were separated.