Patient Stories

As an athlete, Kasta has faced and conquered special challenges with his type 1 diabetes. 

In 2015, the now 6-year-old Conall went into septic shock, a result of underlying leukemia and a strep infection. A year-and-a-half later, he’ll be walking on new legs as a Patient Ambassador during CHOP's 2016 Parkway Run & Walk.

When Abby was a toddler, she was diagnosed with a disorder that causes tumors and has been receiving treatments at CHOP. Abby is a Patient Ambassador for the 2016 Parkway Run & Walk. Read about her amazing efforts to help other kids undergoing chemotherapy.

A childhood cancer survivor, Catrina was diagnosed with a second cancer, osteosarcoma, during her freshman year in high school. CHOP was once again there for her as she underwent a major surgery to reconstruct her jaw. Catrina was a Patient Ambassador for the 2016 Parkway Run & Walk.

In 2015, 17-year-old Aaron was diagnosed with two brain tumors. Despite a cancer diagnosis, he managed to stay on track at school and receive his diploma in June. 

Jaiden was diagnosed with lymphoma and has been receiving his outpatient treatments at CHOP’s Specialty Care and Surgery Center in Voorhees, NJ. He will be a Patient Ambassador during the 2016 Parkway Run & Walk.

A lingering cold and a strange pattern of leg bruises prompted Max's parents to take him to The Children's Hospital, where the 4-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began a long treatment regimen that included 10 hospital stays.

Hannah's debilitating back pain brought her to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was diagnosed with hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia and underwent a bone marrow transplant.

After learning their unborn daughter had myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida, Miah’s parents turned to CHOP for care that would allow her to thrive.

Before Eli was born, he was diagnosed with a congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), a large mass in his left lung. Eli’s dad, Matt, shares the story of his family’s journey to CHOP.