Fetal Heart Program Patient Stories

At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a child with complex CHD and autism receives the developmental support he needs to thrive.

With the support of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s FORWARD Program, a teen with Fontan circulation pursues his football dreams.

Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia performed lifesaving fetal open heart surgery to remove a tumor growing on Arley’s heart.

Stephanos was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in utero and had three surgeries before he turned 3. Thanks to the Fetal Heart Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Stephanos is now a 6-year-old who loves Legos and sports, and swings a mean golf club.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Thomas had a 50% chance of making it to his first reconstructive heart surgery. CHOP helped him beat those odds.

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

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

From gracing a magazine cover to writing for one, this former Fetal Heart Program patient aims to shake up the beauty industry and its view of scars.

Tenlee was 3 days old when her family learned reconstructive surgery wouldn't be enough to save her life — she needed a new heart.

Born with a rare heart defect, Amelia received innovative, life-saving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.