Patient Stories

As one of the youngest members of the World Championship Lego^® robotics team, 9-year-old Logan doesn’t let gluten sensitivity hold him back.

Bobby and Amber moved from Chicago to Philadelphia so that their daughter, Violet, could receive care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

A multidisciplinary team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides care for Oliver who was diagnosed with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome.

Arlene couldn’t eat. CHOP doctors unraveled her complex medical history to find a solution that worked for her.

Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, which causes eye drooping and double vision, Michaela is grateful for the team at CHOP for helping her see the world with both eyes wide open.

Diagnosed with polydactyly shortly after birth, surgery at CHOP has helped Zaki gain full hand function and even better flexibility than his doctors expected.

Saquon Barkley's shoes tell a story about his niece Amirah, who has a rare genetic condition and is being treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

For 10 years, Caleigh couldn’t tolerate most foods because of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). But with treatment at CHOP, she is now able to enjoy many foods.

When Bear's head became misshapen as an infant due to craniosynostosis, his family learned he needed surgery on his skull.