Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome: Elizabeth’s Story
Born with a rare condition affecting her bone marrow, 2-year-old Elizabeth has large care teams at CHOP and her local hospital who coordinate to keep her growing and happy.
Pediatric Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center Patient Stories
Read stories about patients who have been cared for by the Pediatric Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center.
New patients, referrals and second opinions
Cyclic Neutropenia: Ella’s Story
For years, Ella’s health seemed fragile, culminating in a life-threatening infection. She now needs injections to control her rare blood disorder.
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome: Joyce’s Story
A very rare condition makes Joyce vulnerable to infections and long-term complications, but she remains wonderfully independent and adventurous.
Severe Congenital Neutropenia: Emma’s Story
Emma’s bone marrow wasn’t producing what her body needed to fight infections. A bone marrow transplant transformed her life.
Severe Congenital Neutropenia: Selene’s Story
Selene is healthy after receiving a bone marrow transplant at CHOP to correct a rare blood disorder that left her unable to fight off bacterial infections.