Neuroscience Center Patient Stories

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Devon underwent surgery, chemotherapy and proton therapy for a brain tumor the size of a softball. Within months, she started college and made the Dean’s List.  

Sara lived with seizures until age 9. Her family flew 7,000 miles from United Arab Emirates so she could undergo epilepsy surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Every day since, Sara has told her mom how happy she is to have had the procedure.

Diego had his first seizure in sixth grade. It began with a sudden, unusual sensation (known as an aura). The next thing he knew, he was in an ambulance.

Learning that their child has a brain condition was a traumatic experience for Samia and Andre.

Katie Grace’s balance and mobility issues were a mystery until a neurologic issue was identified as the cause. Whole genome sequencing through a clinical trial led by CHOP’s Leukodystrophy Center provided a clear diagnosis and a plan forward.

Thanks to the support of his adoptive parents and the relentless commitment of his care team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 5-year-old Colton has come a long way since suffering traumatic brain injury as a newborn.

Matthew has been through a lot in his young life. Thankfully, between his adoptive parents and his medical team at CHOP, he’s got a great support team in his corner.

The knowledge and support they have received from their care team at CHOP has helped Clare’s parents manage her progressive neurodevelopmental disorder.

When Laurel was diagnosed with hydrocephalus while she was still in the womb, her parents turned to the best team to give their daughter the best chance in life.

Brett and Jennifer will never forget the relief that came over them when paramedics arrived to transport their newborn son, Michael, to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.