Congenital Lung Malformation Family Stories

The stories here are real personal experiences generously shared by parents in our community. Please honor their trust by reading with compassion, remembering that each family’s journey is unique. To protect privacy, some names have been changed.

Has your family been through a lung malformation journey? Please consider sharing your story.

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11/ Aaliyah’s Story
USA, CPAM, Hydrops, Symptomatic Emily Lake USA, CPAM, Hydrops, Symptomatic Emily Lake

11/ Aaliyah’s Story

Aaliyah was diagnosed with a large high-risk CPAM at the 20 week scan. After steroids didn’t slow down the CPAM’s growth, she developed hydrops and a shunt procedure was performed to drain the mass. She was born symptomatic, had surgery at 2 months old and is now a happy and healthy 20 month old! Her mom shares the family’s story.

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