Foundation Stories

In the face of limited funding, the Lindbergs are fiercely determined to support pediatric neuroblastoma research.

Mila didn’t survive surgery for complications of her rare genetic disease, which also caused extremely high blood pressure. Her parents are determined to find new options.

For years, Ella’s health seemed fragile, culminating in a life-threatening infection. She now needs injections to control her rare blood disorder.

"CHOP is so great because they support the whole family," says Gabby's dad, Paul.

As Austin was making a remarkable recovery from potentially fatal flu complications, a CHOP team member served as the family’s ‘rock’

Michael, 5, is meeting all his developmental milestones after surgeries for a severe heart defect. He was closely monitored by the Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-up Program at CHOP.

A combination of surgical procedures corrected Phoebe’s macrodactyly, an uncommon condition that causes irregular growth in a child's fingers or toes.

After Jack was diagnosed with cancer, his family was impressed how everyone at CHOP, from the check-in team to the world-class doctors, made them feel special.

Hannah is determined not to let having chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction – or the colostomy pouch she must wear — keep her from a future in nursing.

Lauren, who was named Miss Wheelchair New York 2020, is participating in research at CHOP for a rare form of epilepsy