Patient Update: Lowin’s Story
Lowin came home two days after a 9-hour brain surgery that most surgeons wouldn’t dare to attempt because her tumor location is inoperable. Her parents are forever grateful that Dr. Abel was theirdaughter’s surgeon, and they say they will always sing his praises.
Moving Mountains: Kenny’s Remarkable Recovery
On March 4, 2024, Emily experienced what can only be described as every parent’s worst nightmare. She was holding her 2-year-old, Kenny, in her lap, attempting to rock the toddler to sleep. Suddenly, Kenny grabbed her chest, vomited, and went limp in her mother’s arms. Panic-stricken, Emily immediately called 911. Kenny was rushed to the […]
Ariel Memorial CrossFit Fundraiser
This past May, Sonya Silvaggio and her fellow CrossFit enthusiasts hosted the 5th Annual Ariel Memorial WOD (Workout of the Day), a heart-pumping fundraiser to honor Sonya’s late daughter.
A Hospital Reunion, Decades in the Making
When Matt Kocher and Victor Flinko met nearly 20 years ago during their treatments at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, then located in the Oakland neighborhood, they had no reason to believe that they would someday meet again.
Christian’s Compassionate Care for Autism Spectrum Disorder
When Christian’s pediatricians, Sarah Gilmour, MD, and Ashley Hall, MD, at Renaissance Family Practice – UPMC, noticed he was not yet talking at his two-year checkup, they referred him for a full evaluation at the CDU (Child Development Unit) of UPMC Children’s.
Recreation Therapy: Helping Patients Heal Inside and Out
Children and adults who live with visible and non-visible disabilities — whether temporary or permanent — face unique challenges that require unique solutions.
Giving Back in Honor of Anya
Earlier this year, Sandra and Bob La Mar, founders of the Anya Elyse La Mar Foundation, established an endowment at UPMC Children’s to advance scientific discovery at the Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research.
Support Children and Families by Participating in the Legacy Challenge
Hear from Rachel A. Petrucelli, President, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, and why she and her husband have included the Foundation in their estate plans.
Jack’s Journey with CPTII at UPMC Children’s
Jack is a kind, smart, determined 8-year-old. He is obsessed with playing soccer in his hometown of Fort Gratiot, MI — something his parents, Allison and Matt, thought he might never be able to do.
Grantmakers 2024: Children’s Trust Grants $170,000 for Startup Pediatric Research
Children’s Trust, an exclusive group of rising philanthropists, hosts the Grantmakers meeting every spring. The meeting brings together a group of hand-selected researchers whose work aims at improving pediatric health.