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.
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.
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.
Using AI to Diagnose Ear Infections in Children
As director of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics and president of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics (CCP), Alejandro Hoberman, MD, recently led a team of researchers in developing a new smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections in children.
“BelleDozer” Triumphs over Thalassemia
Belle was adopted from China when she was 19 months old. When her parents first met her, they knew she was special. They also knew Belle had potentially devastating blood disorder called thalassemia, which would require a lot of medical care.
YourMomCares Announces Heather Joseph, DO as Brilliance in Research Award Winner
YourMomCares has named the winner of its inaugural Brilliance in Research Award — Dr. Heather Joseph, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh.
How Donors are Fueling Ewing Sarcoma Research
For Kelly Bailey, MD, PhD, Ewing sarcoma is more than a rare and difficult-to-treat bone tumor that predominantly affects teenagers. It’s the focal point of her research and the primary reason she practices medicine.
Celebrating One Year: The Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research
One year ago, the Mario Lemieux Foundation made a $5 million gift toward this vision, establishing the Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research.
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation Awards Grant to Further Cancer Research
Named for legendary golfer and Latrobe native Arnold Palmer and his wife, Winnie, the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Meet Rosie
Shortly after Rosie was born, physicians diagnosed her with Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder in which the body is unable to process certain proteins.