Stories of Hope

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Close up of Samirah in Dr. Fleenor's arms.

Saving Samirah Samirah was born with tumors around her heart. Find out how experts from CHKD, EVMS, and Sentara teamed up to provide lifesaving care.

Chevaughn Griffiths, heart surgery patient.

A Kid at Heart Until severe chest pain led him to CHKD’s Heart Center, Chevaughn Griffiths lived 24 years without knowing he was born with an abnormality in …

Benjamin VanVliet as a baby

Heart Beats in Harmony Thanks to CHKD cardiologist Michael Vance and the new Harmony valve, Benjamin VanVliet avoided a second open-heart surgery. Read his story.

Oakley at about 2 years old playing in a hay field.

The Beat Goes On for 1-year-old Boy after Heart Surgery at CHKD When Oakley, who seemed like a healthy baby, kept becoming sick and started having difficulty breathing, his mom knew something was wrong.

Cute picture of Zoe smiling.

Healing the Tiniest of Hearts A treatment called Piccolo is helping heal the tiniest of hearts at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.

Young boy with bike and helmet.

Tyler's Heart At 4 years old, Tyler Bagwell was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. He was referred to CHKD where an ultrasound revealed a valve defect.

Laney Lion smiling on a swingset.

A Mended Heart At seven days old, Laney Lyon suffered from multiple congenital heart defects. Find out how doctors at CHKD and UVA saved her life.

Cardiac Cath Lab at CHKD

State of the Heart | Cardiac Catheterization Our new cardiac catheterization lab helps us diagnose an array of heart defects in children and perform life-saving interventions.