For years, sickle cell disease caused frequent pain crises and hospitalizations for Asher. A curative therapy has eliminated those harrowing experiences.

Sickle cell disease brings constant fear of life-threatening complications. A successful bone marrow transplant ended those fears for Dallas and her family.

When Dean tore his ACL and meniscus in a soccer game, CHOP’s Sports Medicine team expertly repaired the damage so he could return to the sport he loves.

18-month-old Josie received a stem cell transplant to stop a rare and devastating genetic condition in its tracks.

For the first 30 years of her life, Aliya needed monthly blood transfusions for her inherited blood disorder. A gene therapy changed everything.

When two-year-old Elias was placed on ECMO with severe pulmonary hypertension, his chances of survival were almost nonexistent. CHOP cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Maeda saved his life through a risky procedure called Potts Shunt.

When Shane’s spinal curve dramatically worsened, his CHOP orthopedic team knew it was time to act. Then COVID-19 happened. Follow his spine surgery journey.

With cancerous tumors in both kidneys, Raritan’s care team from Oncology, Urology and Radiation collaborated to successfully remove them through a specialized surgical technique.

When doctors in Florida struggled to diagnose Leilani’s rare illness, her parents pushed to bring her to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was cured.

Diagnosed before his first birthday with a rare disease that causes ongoing damage to cells and organs, Ethan quickly received the only treatment that prevents further disease.

Paralyzed vocal cords required a trach that kept Maxwell out of the water. Surgery at CHOP allowed him to dive in the waves.

Rosalie had been in and out of the hospital a few times at three months old before coming to the Kabuki Syndrome Clinic at CHOP for answers.

Genetic testing determined that Lexi had a very rare genetic disorder known as beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (BPAN).

When Bubba was born with serious health issues, his family turned to CHOP for life-saving treatment from Jeune syndrome and thoracic insufficiency syndrome.

Teams from CHOP oncology, CHOP GI and Penn Medicine partnered to treat Colin’s high-risk leukemia and pancreas complications rarely seen in children.

In the midst of the pandemic, a family travels from Hawaii to Philadelphia for their daughter’s third open-heart surgery. Find out why.

When Kellyann was 14, she had an intense growth spurt, growing four inches taller. As a result, her scoliosis progressed suddenly to a 65-degree curve in her spine.

When concussion foiled Nolan’s hockey aspirations, he re-focused on baseball and is now living his dream in the Major Leagues.

For parents of children like Dandelion with chronic conditions, an ER in KOP will significantly reduce stress.

After receiving a prenatal diagnosis of CDH, Laura and Nick turned to the expertise of CHOP’s fetal team.