Avery, 6, has been treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for seizures since she was a baby. She is one of the first patients to benefit from CHOP’s new multidisciplinary CDKL5 Clinic.

Born prematurely, Dylan Vazquez, 3, overcame daunting health challenges and is thriving today thanks to the care he received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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.

Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.

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.

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.

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.

After a long journey to overcome giant omphalocele, a life-threatening birth defect, Emma is thriving.

Learn how the Center for Celiac Disease at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped this family change their diets and get their son well.

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.

A case of pneumonia led to the discovery that Emma had scoliosis. Diligence in adhering to her bracing treatment plan produced an amazing outcome.

In the face of limited funding, the Lindbergs are fiercely determined to support pediatric neuroblastoma research.

Mila didn’t survive surgery for complications of her rare genetic disease, which also caused extremely high blood pressure. Her parents are determined to find new options.

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.

As an infant, Owen needed three open-heart surgeries. As a teen, he needed a new kidney — which his mother donated.

From turning a book’s pages to carrying a baseball bat, Wade’s ability to negotiate the world has expanded thanks to his new thumbs.

Eva’s parents came to CHOP from Central America so she could have fetal surgery for spina bifida with the world’s most experienced team.

Cherish’s rare and extremely serious heart condition went undiagnosed for years. CHOP experts gave Cherish and her family, at first, hope, and then a new heart.

Treatment for childhood leukemia has had several long-term effects on Raine’s health, but this successful college graduate is pursuing her dream.

Kian’s parents credit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for going above and beyond to support their entire family during their fetal surgery experience.