Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center Patient Stories
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Arrhythmias: Disha's Story
Born with a serious heart condition, Disha has grown up under the care of CHOP's Cardiac Center and now has a family of her own.
Living With Congenital Heart Disease: Bonnie’s Story
Bonnie always understood the limitations of her congenital heart disease but, by working with her care team, she never let it define her.
Lessons Learned: Patrick’s Adult CHD Story
As an adult living with congenital heart disease and an implanted heart monitor, Patrick uses his life and health experiences to influence his students' futures.
Expert Care, from Birth through Adulthood: Erin’s Story
To 22-year-old Erin, her numerous scars are powerful reminders of all she's overcome since being diagnosed with congenital heart disease as a baby.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Brittany's Story
Brittany Rotonda shares her experience living with tetralogy of Fallot and how she found comfort and hope at the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center, a joint program of CHOP and Penn.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Marla's Story
Marla recounts her experience growing up with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and how the passion of the nurses at CHOP inspired her own career in nursing.
Transposition of the Great Arteries and Ventricular Septal Defect: Melissa's Story
Melissa shares her story of growing up with transposition of the great arteries and how the team at Children's Hospital has been with her throughout her journey.
Transposition of the Great Arteries: Joanna’s Story
Joanna has been a patient of the Cardiac Center at CHOP all her life. In 2010, she turned to her cardiac team again as she prepared for another major event in her life: her first pregnancy.
Ventricular Septal Defect: Bridget's Story
Learn about the medical care Bridget received at the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center prior to her sons’ birth, and about her experience with peripartum cardiomyopathy after giving birth.