Patient Stories

Beta thalassemia major forced Nicholas to undergo regular blood transfusions until he received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant

After one surgery that partially removed her brain tumor, Gabby came to CHOP, where she underwent successful treatment — and her family found a second home.

Born with a severe congenital heart defect, 17-year-old Brendan is now an accomplished swimmer after treatment from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Mary Kate helps others, and turned to a special CHOP transition program when she needed help.

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.

A rare, fast-growing cancer was clogging the drainage system in Lucas’ body. After a short, intense round of treatment, he’s set to play soccer in the fall.

Chemotherapy damaged the bone tissue in Michael’s legs, requiring surgery and the use of a wheelchair for several months.