At age 10, Elke was afflicted by MOGAD, a serious illness that started with acute and severe paralysis and an inability to speak.

When their son is born with a complex congenital heart defect, a Lehigh Valley family turns to CHOP for care.

A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.

Alexandria was born at Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first hospital, located in downtown Philadelphia. Everything seemed fine just after her C-section delivery, but within 24 hours of her birth, her mother, Kacy, noticed Alexandria’s eye twitching. She pointed it out to a nurse who brought in a neonatologist to evaluate the newborn. The neonatologist said the twitch was, in fact, a seizure.

Many oncology programs declared Callan’s rare tumor, located in his chest, inoperable. CHOP offered a comprehensive treatment plan that successfully removed the tumor.

Lancaster teen with chromosomal disorder thrives, thanks in part to support from CHOP

Expertise and reassurance from CHOP specialists helps Grayson, a teenager from Arkansas, thrive and grow again despite extremely rare adrenal insufficiency.

Since their first experience at CHOP in 2015, Anna’s parents have felt welcomed and supported by the team in CHOP’s Friedreich’s Ataxia Program. Team members go out of their way to make their daughter feel comfortable and cared for, and they have a sincere commitment to providing care that takes the whole child into account.

When Aaron was 4, he was suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to undergo seven months of arduous treatment. His family will never forget the teams in neurosurgery, oncology, nursing and child life — and the Phillies and their South Jersey community — all of whom lifted Aaron up throughout his journey at CHOP.

Isaiah was born with congenital nephrotic syndrome, the same genetic mutation that caused his older brother to die in infancy. Isaiah’s improved experience and outcome showcases how multiple departments at CHOP work together to ensure the best patient and family care. 

Following life-saving heart surgery, a newborn receives top-ranked cardiac care at the Allentown Cardiac Center.

First diagnosed in utero, Natalie, now 10, benefits from cutting-edge CHOP treatments and a shared-care model that couples CHOP visits with remote monitoring.

An adapted device and minimally invasive heart surgery give a newborn with heart block the boost he needs.

CHOP’s alliance with Main Line Health streamlines the emergency transfer of a newborn with a life-threatening heart condition.

With a genetic disorder that increases her risk of developing tumors, Ellie is seen regularly at the Cancer Predisposition Program.

When her teen son was hospitalized with an eating disorder, his mother helped him overcome it, with CHOP’s help.

Bill’s hemophilia caused several serious health crises. After nearly 60 years of continual treatments, a gene therapy transformed his life.

A life-altering experience — and life-changing care — at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment inspired Siena’s family to ease the burden for others.

New Jersey parents credit CHOP for helping their toddler bounce back after celiac diagnosis and treatment.

Miaya and Micah were bigger than other kids. Instead of feeling ashamed, they changed their lifestyles — and their BMI — with a focus on health, not weight.