Pediatric Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program Patient Stories

Colton faced overwhelming odds from birth, but with resilience, family support, and CHOP’s dedicated care, he’s overcoming ARPKD and thriving through new initiatives.

After Molly qualified for a kidney transplant, a new organ from a living donor was identified thanks to CHOP’s involvement with the National Kidney Registry.

Five-year-old Jaxon is playing soccer and baseball for the first time after a successful kidney transplant surgery on Christmas Day 2020.

As an infant, Owen needed three open-heart surgeries. As a teen, he needed a new kidney — which his mother donated.

Mason was suffering from kidney failure and severe hypertension. Now he is growing and developing as he receives dialysis while awaiting a kidney transplant.

Gideon received a kidney transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, with his father as a donor. Today, he is an active 3-year-old.

Siblings Yusuf and Khadija were both diagnosed with MMA, a life-threatening genetic disease. Successful transplants have improved their quality of life.

When Marina was 8, her family moved from Egypt to the U.S. to get the best care for her kidney condition. Today, Marina is in college.

When Rory was a toddler, a kidney transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) saved his life. Today, he’s a happy and active 6-year-old.