Patient Testimonials

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Rebekah Schrader - Nuss Procedure Surgery "We really felt like family ... The Nuss Center and staff at CHKD will always have a special place in my heart."

Pectus Excavatum Vacuum Bell Therapy

William Light - Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum "The Staff at CHKD was wonderful. I always felt welcome. I never felt different."

Pectus Caranatum Dynamic Compression Brace

Alyssa Testa - Dynamic Compression Brace "Dynamic Compression Brace Treatment is Worth It."

Grateful Patient Says Nuss Procedure Changed his Life Chris Baione says having the Nuss Procedure at CHKD changed his life. Watch his amazing story here.

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Shainell Hobbs - Healthy You for Life Graduate Since participating in CHKD's Healthy You for Life program, not only has Shainell improved her health, but she’s helped others improve theirs, too.

Randi Trenchard - ACL Reconstruction Randi Trenchard, 18, of Virginia Beach who underwent ACL reconstruction shares what she loved most about working with CHKD's Sports Medicine team.

Samantha Xiques - ACL Reconstruction Samantha Xiques, of Elizabeth City who underwent ACL reconstruction shares what she loved most about working with CHKD's Sports Medicine team.

Anthony Edwards - ACL Reconstruction Anthony Edwards, 17, from Chesapeake, VA, shares what he liked most about working with CHKD's Sports Medicine team.

Young girl showing before and after of her weight loss journey.

Nyla Duck - Healthy You for Life Graduate Nyla lost 16 pounds in less than six months and noticed a difference in her energy level, too. She can run harder and faster, and keep up …

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Daniel Jimenez-Apolonio - Healthy You for Life Graduate At 5-foot-3 inches, Daniel weighed 196 pounds at just 14 years old. Thanks to CHKD's Healthy You for Life program, he lost 23 pounds and has …