Emilia Makes History

UPMC Children’s maintains a strong clinical cancer research program. Thanks in part to the community’s support of the Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research at UPMC Children’s, an innovative center dedicated to advancing lifesaving childhood cancer research, the hospital can offer more experimental trials like the blinatumomab study to children like Emilia.

Celebrating Your Impact: Five Years of Healing Through the Arts

Five years ago, a vision of healing turned into a vibrant reality. Today, we celebrate the Nora Grace Kaufman Center for Creative Arts Therapy at UPMC Children’s — a place where creativity meets compassion, and young lives are transformed in ways that words cannot fully capture.

The Best Thing for Him: Miller’s Treatment for HLHS

Before he was even born, Miller was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). A rare congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart is extremely underdeveloped, HLHS prevents normal blood flow through the heart.

Are Your Estate Plans Up to Date?

In honor of National Estate Planning Week, we are offering a free resource to make writing your will easy! FreeWill is a free estate planning tool to help you plan for your future. Most people finish in 20 minutes or less.

Expanding Access to Care: The Diehl Family and Friends Endowed Fund for Transportation

A lack of transportation contributes to more than 5,000 missed appointments at UPMC Children’s per year. For children with complex medical needs, these appointments can determine the trajectory of their lives. Katie and Matt Diehl have established an endowed fund to address a key disparity in accessing health care for kids and families in our […]

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Announces $200 Million Fundraising Campaign

PITTSBURGH, September 10, 2024 — UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today the launch of a comprehensive campaign, “This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First”, the largest fundraising effort in the history of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. With the overall goal of $200 million, the campaign for UPMC Children’s will expand tools and technology to advance clinical care, accelerate […]