Spine Program Patient Stories

Eilyn went from being paralyzed to swimming with dolphins with the help of multiple doctors and therapists across Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Amir was born with multiple spinal problems. Surgeries at CHOP have helped straighten his spine, improving his self-confidence.

Teen’s pursuit of Paralympic gold spans the globe, from China to Idaho, and eventually to Philadelphia for corrective spine surgery to keep her track and field dreams alive.

Alabama girl comes to CHOP for spine surgery that straightens her spine and allows her to continue competitive dance.

Scoliosis surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia allowed Kristi to keep up her active lifestyle in ways she never thought possible.

A decade after Eli’s rare neuromuscular condition was first diagnosed at CHOP, he returned for successful surgical treatment during a global pandemic.

When Shane’s spinal curve dramatically worsened, his CHOP orthopedic team knew it was time to act. Then COVID-19 happened. Follow his spine surgery journey.

When Kellyann was 14, she had an intense growth spurt, growing four inches taller. As a result, her scoliosis progressed suddenly to a 65-degree curve in her spine.

Paisley’s foot and spine deformities were identified early, allowing CHOP clinicians to use braces and casts to fix her condition, instead of surgical correction.

Sean and his family trusted CHOP's Orthopedic Center to perform spine surgery to correct Sean’s worsening scoliosis in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.