At a run-of-the-mill 19-week prenatal scan, Baylee and Louis found out that their daughter had spina bifida, a birth defect that causes the spinal column to form improperly. After weighing their options, Baylee underwent fetal surgery at the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The delicate procedure required surgeons to open Baylee’s uterus and close the opening in the baby’s back. At first, it was unclear what their daughter’s future would look like. Spina bifida can result in brain abnormalities and mobility issues. But after their daughter Mason was born, it was clear that the procedure had been a success. Mason came out kicking and screaming, a positive sign of normal brain and bodily function. Now, Mason is 5 years old and continues to exceed doctors’ expectations and surpass developmental milestones. Mason’s family believes that the outcome would not have been possible without the doctors at CHOP.