Global Medicine Patient Stories

Lachlan travelled from Australia to the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Children's Hospital for treatment of his congenital hyperinsulinism.

Born prematurely and with many congenital abnormalities, Shaika traveled from the United Arab Emirates to Children's Hospital for care and treatment.

Prenatally diagnosed with myelomeningocele (MMC), the most severe form of spina bifida, Sean Mulligan underwent fetal surgery at CHOP to repair the birth defect.

Diagnosed with severe scoliosis and thoracic insufficiency syndrome, Salma traveled from the Middle East to Children's Hospital for life-saving VEPTR treatment.

Sultan traveled from the Middle East after his parents learned about Dr. Jay Storm’s expertise in pediatric brain tumors.

Diagnosed with a brain tumor, 11-year-old Stephany and her family traveled from Brazil to Philadelphia for proton therapy treatment.