Hospital for Children

Patient Success Stories

University of Maryland Hospital for Children's physicians and staff are recognized statewide and regionally for treating children with critical illnesses and complex, chronic conditions. Click on any of the links below to read some of these inspiring patient success stories.

Alex Terranova: ASK program empowers family to manage their son's complex medical care.
Jacob Ingram: UMHC genetics experts provide life-saving diagnosis to newborn with rare metabolic disorder.
Christopher (Kit) Sherren: Multidisciplinary team of experts saves life of teen with serious neurological problem known as an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM.
Rachel and Jennifer Clune: UMHC Breathmobile screenings detect asthma and allergy problems in twin girls
Tyler Johnson: Grandmother credits UMHC Breathmobile with getting Tyler's asthma under control.
Benjamin Mayforth: Having undergone 13 surgeries to correct multiple birth defects, this charismatic 8-year-old is an inspiration to all who know him.

This page was last updated on: October 10, 2008.

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