Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) Patient Stories
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Living With Congenital Heart Disease: Bonnie’s Story

Bonnie always understood the limitations of her congenital heart disease but, by working with her care team, she never let it define her.
Pulmonary Hypertension and Transposition of the Great Arteries: Cole’s Story

Cole, 12, is able to treat his pulmonary hypertension with oral medications thanks to a clinical trial at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Lily’s Story

Lily was only a week old when CHOP corrected her condition called transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Now she’s an active and caring 7-year-old.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Ayla’s Story

After learning that their unborn baby had transposition of the great arteries (TGA), Natalie and Pete turned to CHOP’s Fetal Heart Program for lifesaving treatment.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: LJ's Story

LJ was diagnosed before birth with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and treated by CHOP's Fetal Heart Program.
Transposition of the Great Arteries and Ventricular Septal Defect: Melissa's Story

Melissa shares her story of growing up with transposition of the great arteries and how the team at Children's Hospital has been with her throughout her journey.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Brandon's Story

Routine pulse oximetry screening detected a problem with Brandon's heart. He was transferred to CHOP where doctors diagnosed and treated his transposition of the great arteries.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Chase's Story

Born with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), a heart defect, Chase was saved by arterial switch surgery at CHOP — just nine hours after birth.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Ian's Story

Ian was born with a congenital heart defect called the transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Thanks to the cardiac team at CHOP, he’s now a healthy 15-year-old.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Joanna’s Story

Joanna has been a patient of the Cardiac Center at CHOP all her life. In 2010, she turned to her cardiac team again as she prepared for another major event in her life: her first pregnancy.