Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit Patients Stories Listing

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.