Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit Patient Stories
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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.
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.
Heart Transplant: Kylee's Story

Kylee is a happy and healthy 5-year-old girl thanks in large part to a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Sofia-Rose’s Spina Bifida Fetal Surgery Story

When Alicia and Matthew learned their unborn baby had spina bifida, the prognosis was grim. But the team at CHOP offered them hope through fetal surgery. See how she's doing 3 years later.