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Reading, Writing & Remission

A unique program at CHOP allowed 7-year-old Isabella to attend school at the hospital while also getting radiation treatment for cancer.

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Down Syndrome: Aidan's Story

Every day is a new adventure for Aidan, a 1-year-old with Down syndrome who embraces each new challenge with a smile on his face.

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Allergic Asthma: Lorenzo's Story

Diagnosed with severe allergic asthma, Lorenzo is no longer sitting on the sidelines. Thanks to biologic therapy at CHOP, he's back in the game.

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Spina bifida: Zach’s story

Zach never let his spina bifida hold him back. He wants to make the world a better place and is raising money and awareness for the condition.

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Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy: AJ’s Story

AJ’s life was relatively uncomplicated until age 14, when he began to experience unpredictable seizures and received a life-changing diagnosis of epilepsy. Thanks to the combination of a small, battery-powered device surgically implanted into his brain and an oral medication, he is now seizure-free.

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Encopresis: Brayden's Story

Brayden struggled with severe constipation and encopresis for years before he got treatment to manage his condition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Celi’s Story

Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, Celi didn’t say her first word until she was 4. Today, at 14, she loves making art — and performing standup comedy.

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Graves' Disease in a Young Boy: Kade's story

Graves’ disease in young boys is rare. But that was the diagnosis for Kade, whose hyperthyroidism caused him to act out, and led his parents to seek treatment at CHOP.

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