UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Announces New Trustees
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of four impactful additions to the Board. Joining as Trustees are Dennis A. Cestra, Jr., Noelle Calabro Conover, Christopher R. McCrady, and James W. Rogers.
Judy Nyssen Leaves a Legacy of Comfort for Young Brain Care Patients
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation recently received a gift from the estate of Judy Nyssen. The gift brings new innovative technology to UPMC Children’s Brain Care Institute. Judy’s gift will make life a little easier for children undergoing treatment for neurological disorders. UPMC Children’s Brain Care Institute (BCI) is comprised of a dedicated team of over […]
Philanthropy Supports Integrated Behavioral Health: Meet Dr. Alexandra Bobb
Philanthropy supports behavioral health for children with chronic conditions. Alexandra Bobb, PhD, NCSP, recently joined the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI), Hepatology and Nutrition and the Colorectal Center for Children as pediatric psychologist. The role, funded in part by philanthropy, allows Dr. Bobb to support children and adolescents served by the GI Division’s Pediatric IBD Center and the Colorectal Center for […]
Hope for Stevie
Spirited little Stevie was born in June 2023, a happy and healthy baby, but a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease changed her life. At just two months old, her parents, Breigh and Michael, noticed blood in her stool and rushed her to the emergency room. Doctors initially suspected a dairy allergy, leading Breigh to eliminate dairy […]
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 […]
Children’s Trust Welcomes Gregory and Nicolet Weimer as New Co-Chairs
Earlier this year, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation welcomed Gregory and Nicolet Weimer to lead Children’s Trust as co-chairs. Children’s Trust is a group of emerging philanthropists dedicated to supporting UPMC Children’s most promising pediatric researchers. Powering Innovative Research Federal research funding is competitive and can be unpredictable. Philanthropic funding empowers our researchers to quickly respond […]
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 […]
Sawyer’s Race for Research
A Family’s Fight for A Cure Sawyer, a 9-year-old from Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a joyful, silly, extroverted kid who enjoys meeting new friends. “Sawyer loves his people, and he loves them fiercely,” his mom, Katie shares. “I’m constantly in awe of his strength.” A Life-altering Diagnosis When he was still a toddler, Sawyer began […]
World-Class Palliative Care for Every Child and Family, at Every Stage of Life
The new Division of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care aims to build a future where there are no barriers to this life-changing care.