CHOP speech-language pathologists help Justin find the augmentative and alternative communication system that’s right for him, right now.

Alivya traveled to CHOP from her home in Indiana to receive treatment for Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Today, she’s home — and smiling.

A novel clinical study at CHOP has made 8-year-old Sam asymptomatic for eosinophilic esophagitis after he was diagnosed as a baby.

Carlin, 12, has Turner syndrome. She has been receiving comprehensive care and a network for support and training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Born with CDH, Gage made a full recovery after surgery at CHOP. To help others, his family is participating in research about long-term outcomes for CDH.

After being treated for nephrotic syndrome, Denim has turned the challenges of managing a chronic kidney disease into an opportunity to help others.

Born with heart disease and later developing heart failure, Hudson needed a heart transplant. Today, the 5-year-old is running circles around his parents.

Wilbert sees a multidisciplinary team at CHOP for treatment of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin disease that causes painful blistering.

Two years ago, Jackson was on life support after being diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening heart disorder. Now 15, he’s an active teen looking forward to the future.

More than 20 years after open heart surgery, Zane is attending medical school to help other children with congenital heart defects.

Open heart surgery helped Nadia thrive. She gained 4 pounds and a ton of energy. Her mom's biggest concern was that her daughter was doing too much post-surgery.

Two-year-old Cooper had overcome open heart surgery, angioplasty and more, but he wasn't talking much and that concerned his parents.

To 22-year-old Erin, her numerous scars are powerful reminders of all she's overcome since being diagnosed with congenital heart disease as a baby.

In unlocking the key to Elijah’s mystery illness, CHOP doctors identified a new autoimmune disease and developed a customized plan to treat his disorder.

Read about 2-year-old Chelsea’s journey from prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis, to surgery, recovery in the N/IICU, and clean bill of health.

Harry was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma in his home country of Panama and traveled to CHOP for a life-saving treatment.

Leigh syndrome took away Dino’s speech, but not his voice. With CHOP’s help, he found the perfect AAC device and now “speaks” easily with family, professors and friends.

A year and a half following her B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosis, Keira, 9, is singing, dancing and playing sports.

Kayla’s experience with cancer treatment is influencing her future choices — she wants to become a child life specialist.

Kaitlyn lights up the room with her smile and emanates positivity, despite her battle with rhabdomyosarcoma.