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Joey’s Story

Joey was always the life of the party, very inquisitive and an overall silly and active boy, so it wasn’t long before his parents noticed

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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

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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

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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

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