Fetal Heart Program Patient Stories
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The Beauty of Different: Sasha’s Story

From gracing a magazine cover to writing for one, this former Fetal Heart Program patient aims to shake up the beauty industry and its view of scars.
Heart Surgery During the Pandemic: Caroline’s Story

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Va. family chose CHOP’s Cardiac Center for their daughter’s heart repair. Find out why.
Heart Transplant: Tenlee's Story

Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.
Pulmonary Arterial Venous Fistula: Amelia's Story

Born with a rare heart defect, Amelia received innovative, life-saving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Double Inlet Left Ventricle and Interrupted Aortic Arch: Hailee's Story

After staged reconstructive heart surgery as a baby, doctors discovered Hailee's heart was beating too slowly and implanted a pacemaker to steady the rhythm.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Siena's Story

Born with multiple ventricular septal heart defects, Siena overcame many challenges during her first year. Now 14 months old, she's back home and reaching new milestones.
Dextrocardia and Heart Transplant: Matthew's Story

Born with a backward heart on the wrong side of his chest, Matthew received a heart transplant and is now thriving.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Cooper's Story

Two-year-old Cooper had overcome open heart surgery, angioplasty and more, but he wasn't talking much and that concerned his parents.
Down Syndrome and Heart Disease: Regan’s Story

Now 18 months old, Regan is a happy, silly baby who enjoys playing peekaboo, looking in the mirror and snuggling her baby doll.
Down Syndrome and Heart Disease: Hazel's Story

Hazel is now a high-spirited toddler, a sharp contrast to the early-term baby who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect.