Division of Urology Patient Stories
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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.
Emma’s Story: Preventing Kidney Stone Recurrence

Emma was diagnosed with kidney stones at age 6. Now, the teen focuses on preventing stone recurrence with support from CHOP’s Pediatric Kidney Stone Center.
Hydronephrosis: Maddie's Story

After an unexpected diagnosis of hydronephrosis at 17, Maddie had surgery to remove her kidney at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.