Maximus

Maximus was born at CHOP in May 2011. At 2 days old, he underwent the arterial switch surgery in order to repair Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Pulmonary Stenosis. He sees his cardiologist yearly to make sure he’s doing OK. Today,...

Paityn

When Paityn Rose was born, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac defect at delivery. Immediately CHOP was notified and their Mobile Intensive Care Unit was dispatched. Paityn was stabilized and off they sped back to CHOP. She was diagnosed with a very...

Cassidy

Following a high risk pregnancy and extremely long labor, the doctors and nurses were very quiet upon her delivery – Cassidy Jane was blue and quiet. She was born with severe Pulmonary Stenosis and was flown out of Kimball Hospital in Lakewood by helicopter five hours...

Joseph

Joseph was born with hypoplastic right ventricle had underwent surgeries at 8 months had 3 years of age. He now functions with a single ventricle, or “half a heart,” yet he is a thriving, happy, sweet 13 year old who loves skiing and acting. His condition will most...

Caden

Caden was born in the CHOP Garbose Special Delivery Unit with d-TGA, VSD and PS – his aorta and pulmonary artery were switched, he had a hole between the lower chambers of his heart, and a narrowing of his pulmonary valve. This defect was discovered during an...

Mary

Mary was born 1 week late through induced labor. At birth she was a healthy baby, with a little jaundice, but no extreme problems. Four days later during a routine jaundice check, her pediatrician noticed a heart murmur. This led to a full workup at the Cardiac Center...

Isabella

Isabella Hope was born with a complex congenital heart defect. Her diagnosis includes Double inlet left ventricle and Hypoplastic right heart. Essentially, Bella was born with half of a heart. She has endured 3 open heart surgeries at the Children’s Hospital of...