Congenital HI Patient Stories
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Hyperinsulinism and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome During the Pandemic: Dominic’s Story

With a dual diagnosis of two genetic conditions, Dominic’s family came from California to CHOP during the pandemic to ensure he got the specialized care he needed.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: Alina’s Story

The partnership between her doctors at The Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at CHOP and her local medical team in California is keeping Alina healthy and allowing her to be a typical toddler. However, her beginning was anything but typical.
Hyperinsulinism and Post-pancreatectomy Diabetes: Jenny’s Story

A CHOP research study seeks to even out the ups and downs of post-pancreatectomy diabetes. Jenny, who has hyperinsulinism, can’t wait for the results.
From Personal to Public Advocacy: Ben’s Hyperinsulinism Story

The rare is commonplace at CHOP, and for children with extremely low blood sugar from hyperinsulinism, that expertise changes lives, as Ben’s family learned.
Hyperinsulinism, LINE Type: Paige’s Story

Congenital hyperinsulinism is rare — 1 in 50,000 births — and Paige had a rare type of HI. But CHOP’s expertise allowed her to be cured.
Baby's Best Friend: Adriana's Hyperinsulinism Story

The combination of a barking dog, an alert local endocrinologist, and the experts at CHOP’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center gave Adriana the best result possible: a cure.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism: Alaya's Story

Alaya's family traveled from North Carolina seeking the expertise of CHOP’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center. She became the 500th baby to have a pancreatectomy at CHOP.
With Hyperinsulinism, Experience Matters: Lily and Landon's Story

Siblings Lily and Landon were both treated for congenital hyperinsulinism at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Hyperinsulinism Advocate Extraordinaire: Kaylee and Kathleen's Story

When her daughter's HI/HA was well managed, this mom turned her attention to advocating for her child's needs at school.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism: Odinn’s Story

Óðinn Orri Sævarsson was born with a potentially life-threatening disease rarely seen in Iceland, congenital hyperinsulinism (HI). Quick action and a team effort between Icelandic specialists and CHOP's International Patient Services got Óðinn to CHOP for treatment, where he was cured.