Pediatric Heart Valve Center Patient Stories
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Coming Full Circle: MarlaJan’s Story

From a tetralogy of Fallot patient to a Cardiac Center nurse, MarlaJan’s heart journey has made her an advocate for children with CHD.
Pulmonary Heart Valve Replacement as an Adult: Russell’s Story

When a 49-year-old TOF patient needed a pulmonary valve replacement, the Pediatric Heart Valve Center offered a minimally invasive solution.
Aortic Dissection: Joslyn’s Story

A genetic connective tissue disorder leads to multiple aortic aneurysms and life-threatening dissection in an 11-year-old.
CHOP’s First Ozaki Procedure: Sam’s Story

A young athlete’s love of sports is derailed by valve disease, until an innovative procedure gets him back in his game.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Casey’s Story

An innovative new heart valve and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Heterotaxy Syndrome: Brendan’s Story

Born with a severe congenital heart defect, 17-year-old Brendan is now an accomplished swimmer after treatment from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
Lessons Learned: Patrick’s Adult CHD Story

As an adult living with congenital heart disease and an implanted heart monitor, Patrick uses his life and health experiences to influence his students' futures.
Tetralogy of Fallot and Discontinuous Pulmonary Arteries: Zane's Story

More than 20 years after open heart surgery, Zane is attending medical school to help other children with congenital heart defects.
Expert Care, from Birth through Adulthood: Erin’s Story

To 22-year-old Erin, her numerous scars are powerful reminders of all she's overcome since being diagnosed with congenital heart disease as a baby.