Division of Urology Patient Stories
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Leo Fought Like a Lion to Beat Stage 5 Kidney Cancer
Two hospitals work together to care for a 3-year-old with cancer and his family.
Treating Bladder Dysfunction With Minimally Invasive Nerve Stimulation: Viviana’s Story
CHOP’s Urology Department treats a teen with approved technique that stimulates a nerve in the foot to restore bladder function.
Hypospadias: Ali’s Story
Ali and his family traveled from Dubai to Thailand to Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, where they finally found confidence and comfort in their care team and the surgical approach.
Surgical Repair of Bladder Exstrophy: Layden’s Story
An experienced multi-institutional surgical team provides an extra level of care for kids like Layden born with bladder exstrophy.
A Game-changer for Kidney Stones: Chloe’s Story
Innovative care for Chloe’s kidney stones is closer than ever at CHOP’s new hospital in King of Prussia.
Bilateral Nephrectomies for Wilms Tumors: Raritan’s Story
With cancerous tumors in both kidneys, Raritan’s care team from Oncology, Urology and Radiation collaborated to successfully remove them through a specialized surgical technique.
Bela’s Story: Robot-assisted Ureteroureterostomy for Duplex Kidney
Treatment for duplex kidney and ureterocele spanned from before birth to a robotic surgery.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Paul’s Story
After successful surgery to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Paul was back to the activities he loves.
Fetal Surgery for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction: Chance's Story
Chance had fetal surgery to treat a lower urinary tract obstruction. The happy baby returns to CHOP from his home in Brooklyn for urology and nephrology care.
Treatment of Anterior Urethral Valve: Everett’s Story
Everett's parents followed their hunch and sought medical care at CHOP, where surgery to remove an extra valve in his urethra, as well as a cyst, saved his life.