Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Patient Stories

An innovative new heart value and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.

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.

More than 20 years after open heart surgery, Zane is attending medical school to help other children with congenital heart defects.

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.

Fiona, 7, has an active lifestyle thanks to surgeries she’s received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a serious heart problem – TOF.

When Alissa was a baby, she underwent heart surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to treat tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a congenital heart defect.

After becoming the first patient in the Philadelphia region to receive an innovative replacement heart valve, Mac is enjoying life.

Katie, 12, has overcome many health-related obstacles and faces more ahead. She has the support of her family and her medical team at CHOP.

Mason was born with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and had surgery at just 5 days old to repair his heart. Today, he is a happy and active toddler.

Emma, 9, has the energy to swim, dance and participate in the activities she loves thanks to the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.