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At Children’s National Hospital, we provide compassionate, professional care to thousands of patients every year. Our patients come from all over the United States and from more than 20 countries around the world. They have many different conditions and experience unique paths on their treatment journeys – but through it all they experience the same level of warm, family-centered care. Discover our patients' stories to understand their journey and see how it may relate to your own.

Marc Levitt
Irina's Story Colorectal
Marc Levitt

Irina's Story Colorectal

When Irina and her husband first learned their infant daughter had a serious health condition, they immediately began researching the best doctors and surgeons to care for her. Read about Irina's story.

Zakhar and mother
Zakhar's Story Anorectal Malformations
Zakhar

Zakhar's Story Anorectal Malformations

In the face of war, Zakhar's care plan had to change so he get the complex surgery he needed to treat his anorectal malformation. Read his story.

little girl on hospital bed eating pancakes
Stella's Story Anorectal Malformations

Stella's Story Anorectal Malformations

When she and her twin sister were born in 2019, Stella was diagnosed with an anorectal malformation. Her surgeon in Greece recommended that the family see international expert Marc Levitt, M.D., and his team for the surgery, due to his vast experience in repairing challenging cases like Stella’s.