Patient stories from the Tracheal service

Read about some of inspirational children who have been treated by the tracheal team here at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

The journey to recovery

When Ben’s parents received the phone call to say a date had been set for his surgery, they felt a mix of emotions. Here they describe their experiences of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and the journey to recovery.

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Life-saving surgery

When Ronan was born three months prematurely, weighing just 2lb 6oz, he struggled to breathe unaided. Here, his dad, Kevin-Joseph, shares the long journey towards Ronan’s life-saving surgery and his ongoing care under the tracheal team at Great Ormond Str

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Living with long segment tracheal stenosis

Emily was born not breathing, and doctors soon realised she had other problems. She underwent heart and bowel surgery at her local hospital before she was transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in May 2013, and diagnosed with long segment trac

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A long journey

Liam, 10, tells his story about travelling from Stirling to London to receive treatment from the Tracheal team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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Our little miracle

Shortly after being born, Noah was treated for a suspected lung infection. His condition deteriorated and eventually he was referred to the tracheal team here at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Here, his mum, Becky, tells their story.

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Starting school

Aaron was four months old when he was diagnosed with long segment tracheal stenosis (LSTS).  He was soon rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) under the care of Professor Elliott and the Tracheal team.

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