Pittsburgh to Princeton: One Young Woman’s Journey from Stage IV Melanoma to Ivy League Admission
When Cate was 9, a biopsy revealed a rare case of childhood melanoma. Cate’s mom, Amanda, immediately brought her daughter to UPMC Children’s Pediatric Melanoma Center for treatment.
Meet Julien
Julien’s remarkable story started before he was born. When Mandy was only 20 weeks along in her pregnancy, a routine scan revealed that something wasn’t right with her unborn baby’s heart.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Colin’s Second Chance
Read Colin’s story, as told by his parents Bruce and Pamela
Meet Raegan
Despite a full and busy life, Raegan lives with a chronic illness called short bowel syndrome. A complex disease, short bowel syndrome affects a child’s ability to absorb nutrients from food because part of the small intestine is missing or malfunctioning.
Lorenzo’s Journey to the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s
Within days of his birth, a team of skilled surgeons at UPMC Children’s performed open heart surgery on Lorenzo.
Tessa’s Survivorship Story
Tessa’s journey with UPMC Children’s began when she was about to turn 3.
A Living Miracle
Sasha became a “living miracle” when she received a liver transplant at UPMC Children’s in 1987. Today, she gives back to the hospital that saved her life.
Frankie’s Story
At 2 weeks, Frankie seemed lethargic and was down nearly two pounds total. Concerned, Frankie’s pediatrician sent the family to the Emergency Department (ED) at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Stories of Hope and Healing: Sean’s Story
I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma when I was a sophomore in high school. I underwent four intense rounds of chemotherapy and missed four months of school. To say it was a rough time, is an understatement. I lost my hair, I was sick, and I was weak. During that time, I was missing out […]
Finding Hope and Healing Hours from Home
Noah was born with a life-threatening heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot that consists of four heart defects.