Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit Patient Stories
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Jayant's Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Story
Jayant’s family traveled from Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to seek the most experienced team for prenatal repair of spina bifida.
Prenatal Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arteriovenous Malformation: Idris' Story
When doctors found bleeding on her unborn son’s brain, Sandrine turned to pediatric neurologists and fetal medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Will’s Story
Six years after prenatal repair of spina bifida, Will walks, runs and jumps, and continues to amaze his parents with all he can do.
Congenital Chylothorax and Lymphatic Embolization: Austin's Story
Diagnosed with a lymphatic leak before he was born, Austin is thriving today thanks to innovative 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.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Gage’s Story
Born with CDH, Gage made a full recovery after surgery at CHOP. To help others, his family is participating in research about long-term outcomes for CDH.
Gastroschisis in a Twin Pregnancy: Chelsea’s Story
Read about 2-year-old Chelsea’s journey from prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis, to surgery, recovery in the N/IICU, and clean bill of health.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Fiona's Story
Fiona, 7, has an active lifestyle thanks to surgeries she’s received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a serious heart problem – TOF.