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Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Zach’s Story

When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail a scheduled checkup at CHOP’s Pediatric Thyroid Center, this family’s medical journey became a cross-country adventure.

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Pajama Day Spotlight: Groveland Elementary School

For the students and staff at Groveland Elementary School in Doylestown, Pa., participating in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s annual Pajama Day fundraiser every year is not only a chance to be extra cozy at school, it’s also an opportunity to support a cause near and dear to their hearts.

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Life after neuroblastoma: Ruby's story

After twice overcoming cancer as a young child, Ruby is thriving in college, playing wheelchair basketball and planning for her future.

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CDKL5 deficiency disorder: Avery's story

Avery, 6, has been treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for seizures since she was a baby. She is one of the first patients to benefit from CHOP’s new multidisciplinary CDKL5 Clinic.

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Zylah’s Story

Before Zylah was even born, she received a miraculous birthday gift. It wasn’t a frilly dress or a pretty doll, but a heart procedure developed for extremely premature babies, just like her.

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