Maxwell’s Story: Postnatal Repair and Care for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Chris and Jolin traveled from their home in Pensacola, Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to give their son, Max, access to world-class CDH care.
Patient stories
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Patient Stories
Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Offers Hope for Prenatally Diagnosed Cases of Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CDH can be a devastating diagnosis for an expecting parent to receive. But for a select group of babies with the most severe form of CDH, treatment before birth may help.
Overcoming Feeding Issues from Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Maggie’s Story
Born with a hole in her diaphragm (congenital diaphragmatic hernia), feeding difficulties were one of the biggest hurdles little Maggie has had to face in her CDH journey.
Lily’s Story: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
After receiving a prenatal diagnosis of CDH, Laura and Nick turned to the expertise of CHOP’s fetal team.