Samantha’s Survivorship Story
When Samantha was only 2, her parents discovered a lump on her arm. After the family’s local hospital in Erie failed to uncover a diagnosis, Samantha’s parents brought her to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment. At UPMC Children’s, 2-year-old Samantha was diagnosed with cancer. She had a complex combination of rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing […]
The Final Year of This Moment
The Foundation has officially entered the final year of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, our campaign focused on expanding access to care, accelerating research, and supporting every child’s chance to thrive. We have made remarkable progress toward our $200 million goal, fueled by every donor who has joined the cause with a gift […]
The Roberto Clemente Fund: Supporting International Patients
UPMC Children’s extends world-class care to children from around the world, offering hope and healing to those in need. However, many families face immense financial challenges during their child’s treatment, including travel, lodging, and daily living expenses. The Roberto Clemente Foundation is supporting international patients and families at UPMC Children’s by establishing the Roberto Clemente […]
UPMC Children’s Medical Staff Gives $100,000 to Support This Moment
Medical staff at UPMC Children’s are showing that their dedication to our hospital’s mission goes beyond the care they provide to patients every day. Through their collective generosity, medical staff have given $100,000 in support of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, our largest funding campaign in Foundation history. This is also the largest […]
Rare Impact Award Given to UPMC Children’s Researcher Dr. Jerry Vockley
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) awarded Dr. Jerry Vockley with the prestigious Medical and Scientific Trailblazer Award at the Rare Impact Wards. Rare Impact Awards recognize individuals driving progress for rare diseases. Dr. Vockley serves as director of the Center for Rare Disease Therapy and chief of the Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Dr. Vockley […]
Grantmakers 2025: Children’s Trust Grants $150,000 to Rising Researchers
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.
Celebrating 10 Years of Nora’s Warriors
Nora’s Warriors is a Walk for Children’s team that has been walking together since our first Walk for Children’s back in 2016 in honor of their warrior, Nora. Below, Nora’s mom, Andi, tells the story of how Nora’s Warriors came to be. Register for Walk for Children’s today! Our family was introduced to UPMC Children’s […]
Life Without Limits: how a research-based treatment cured Leon of sickle cell disease
Leon and his twin sister, Leigh-Marie, were born in the summer of 2021. When the babies were only about a week old, their parents, Stacy and Leon Sr., received an alarming call from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The standard newborn screening test administered to all babies after birth revealed that Leon had sickle cell […]
Honoring Eli’s Light: Creating the Elijah Samson Englehart Endowment for Pediatric Oncology
After five years of steadfast fundraising for UPMC Children’s, Susan and Jerry Englehart have established the Elijah Samson Englehart Endowment for Pediatric Oncology in honor of their son, Eli. Read more below. Before his passing, Eli loved Pittsburgh. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, cheered for the sports teams, and loved the city as a […]
A Whole Other Family: Josh’s Journey with UPMC Children’s
On June 22, 2023, oncologists at UPMC Children’s diagnosed Josh with t-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.