Lucy’s Story: Going All In to Cure a Rare Disease
Genetic testing helped Lucy's family identify a potential treatment for her seizures, which enabled her family and the ENGIN team to tackle her rare disease.
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Heart Transplant: Tenlee's Story
Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.
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.
Morgan’s Story: Bilateral Hip Surgery
When Morgan was 11, longstanding hip issues began to severely limit her mobility and ability to play her favorite sport, soccer. Here, she describes the experience in her own words.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant: Angy-Mike’s Story
When seemingly healthy Angy-Mike was diagnosed with cardiac disease, his family was shocked. A new heart got this high school wrestler back on the mat.
Giant Omphalocele: Emma’s Story
After a long journey to overcome giant omphalocele, a life-threatening birth defect, Emma is thriving.
Celiac Disease: Weston’s Story
Learn how the Center for Celiac Disease at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped this family change their diets and get their son well.
Beta Thalassemia Major: Mia’s Story
From the time she was just a few months old, Mia needed blood transfusions due to her rare blood disease. A bone marrow transplant changed everything.
Emma’s Story: Bracing for Scoliosis
A case of pneumonia led to the discovery that Emma had scoliosis. Diligence in adhering to her bracing treatment plan produced an amazing outcome.
Best Way to Treat Amblyopia? Follow Doctor’s Orders: Jayden’s Story
When a CHOP optometrist and a child’s family work together, it’s possible to correct lazy eye, even with a late diagnosis. Education and compliance are key.