A Heart Made of Steel
Kendall’s Story — As told by Kendall’s parents, Jamie and Andy Three years ago, at our 20-week anatomy scan, we received the tough news that our unborn daughter had multiple congenital heart defects. In that moment, we felt the clouds move in overhead. We were directed to UPMC Children’s by our local hospital in Harrisburg. […]
The Forever Fund Supports Families When They Need It Most
When a child is facing a serious heart condition, everything else in a family’s world can feel uncertain. At the Heart Institute, patients with congenital or acquired heart conditions come from across Pennsylvania and far beyond to receive expert care. Families arrive focused on treatment, recovery, and hope for the future. At the same time, […]
Tiny Miracles: A brave beginning for Genevieve and Genesis
Raven faced a high-risk pregnancy, and the diagnosis of a rare complication called Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion.
Rosie’s Future
PICU physicians diagnosed Rosie with acute meningoencephalitis. While meningitis is a condition that involves inflammation or infection of the protective layer of membranes that surround the brain (the meninges), encephalitis involves inflammation or infection of the brain tissue.