Stories to inspire

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Medulloblastoma and Kawasaki Disease: Gabby’s Story

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

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New Oral Immunotherapy Treatment for Peanut Allergy: Noah's Story

With help from a new FDA-approved oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment, Noah can now experience life without fear of adverse reactions from peanut protein.

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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Michael's Story

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.

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Surgical correction of macrodactyly: Phoebe's story

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

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Jack’s Story

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.

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Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: Hannah’s Story

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.

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Lauren’s Story: Uncovering the Genes that Cause Epilepsy

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

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Izahd’s Story: Hand Surgery for Brachial Plexus

When Izahd had hand surgery for brachial plexus, his family was consistently impressed by the care their son received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Each stage in their journey inspired them to give back.