Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patient Stories
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Severe Spine Curves and Related Complications: Vaia’s Story
When their foster daughter faced insurmountable odds, a Delaware couple turned to CHOP for help with complications from spinal muscular atrophy.
Medical Legal Partnership: Caleb’s Story
Caleb depends on electricity to run his ventilator, suction machine and feeding tube. CHOP’s Medical Legal Partnership helped his family keep the utilities on so now Caleb can focus on other things — like preparing for kindergarten.
VEPTR Surgery for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Raymond’s Story
Surgery in a child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has eliminated life-threatening respiratory infections by straightening the spine and separating the ribs.
Gene Therapy Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Céline’s Story
Céline’s symptoms dramatically improved after she received a new gene therapy treatment for Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at CHOP.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment: Claire’s Story
With a breakthrough drug for spinal muscular atrophy treatment and ongoing therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Claire is reaching new milestones.