The Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit Patient Stories

Born at just 24 weeks, Arya spent months in neonatal intensive care. With expert, coordinated support, she overcame serious lung disease and is now thriving at home.

Preemie twins with chronic infant lung disease find the specialized care they need in the Post-preemie Lung Disease Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia performed lifesaving fetal open heart surgery to remove a tumor growing on Arley’s heart.

Tim and Shaneka were unprepared to learn that pregnant Shaneka was carrying conjoined twins. Despite a scary initial diagnosis, they found hope of separation at CHOP.

Fetal surgery for severe CDH gave AJ’s lungs a chance to grow before birth, improving his chances of a better outcome. Today, the 6-year-old is thriving.

Asher came to CHOP for a fetal surgery procedure called FETO to treat his severe CDH before he was born, giving him the best chance to survive and thrive.

While doctors at CHOP helped Ethan’s premature lungs develop, other staff helped his family manage the stress of having a sick newborn.

Abby underwent surgery to remove a lung lesion at CHOP in her first few days of life and is now, 26 years later, a nurse in the Hospital’s ICU.

It took an incredible team effort by experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to separate conjoined twins and get them home to Chicago for Christmas.

At CHOP, when pediatric surgeons perform postnatal repair of omphalocele, a child’s health and quality of life are both top of mind.