Pediatric Transplant Center Patient Stories
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Heart Transplant: Katrina’s Story
After a heart transplant at 9 weeks old, Katrina is now a busy college student and a fierce advocate for organ donation.
Heart Transplant: Tyler’s Story
Tyler was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex congenital heart defect. After a heart transplant, the 5-year-old is thriving.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and Kidney Transplant: Caitlin’s Story
Diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) at age 2, Caitlin's family knew a kidney transplant would be needed. Four years later, she received a kidney at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Kidney Transplant and Cystinosis: Daniel's Story
Diagnosed with cystinosis as a toddler, Daniel's family knew he'd eventually need a kidney transplant. At 18, he received the transplant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Kidney Transplant: Dede’s Story
Born with nephrotic syndrome, Dede was sick her entire life. After years trying to manage the disease, Dede’s doctors recommended she receive a kidney transplant.
Liver Transplant: Carter's Story
Born with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, a rare metabolic disorder, Carter was 9 months old when he received a life-saving liver transplant at CHOP.
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Julia's Story
Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy as an infant, Julia was 13 when she had a heart attack at school. She received a life-saving heart transplant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Kawasaki Disease and Heart Transplant: Kendall's Story
When Kendall was only 3 years old when he was diagnosed with a rare condition called Kawasaki disease, experienced a sudden heart attack, and received a life-saving heart transplant at CHOP.
Liver Transplant: Nora and Lucy's story
Born 13 years apart, the stories of Nora and Lucy illustrate how far CHOP has come in its ability to transplant livers into even the smallest babies.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Coco's Story
Diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia when she was just 3½ months old, Coco had several rounds of chemotherapy and a cord blood transplant at CHOP.