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Connecting Champions

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Connecting Champions is a nonprofit that asks kids with cancer, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and connects them with a mentor for the cancer journey. Everything we do is research-based and outcomes-driven, built to bridge the developmental gap between kids with cancer and their peers.

85% of children survive cancer, but nearly two out of every three kids suffer from a serious, long-term psychosocial side effect (Koocher et al.).

We’ve paired kids, teens, and young adults with 42 different professions -- constitutional lawyers, cybersecurity experts, chefs, ghost hunters, and many in between. Through our historic partnership with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we’re adding a child development approach to pediatric oncology.


Check out our friendship stories!


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Teams

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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Feb 24 Melissa and Aaron Mares $10.00
Feb 23 Alexis Taylor $25.00
Feb 23 Marcia Ungerman Alanna-so proud of your involvement with Connecting Champions! Good luck running the Marathon! Love you, Jim and Marcia $54.35
Feb 23 Marcia Ungetnan Jon-We are so proud of you for running the Marathon for Connecting Champions! Love you, Dad and Mom $107.79
Feb 22 Ben Santoriello & Sarah Rains Keep up the great work, Alanna! $27.63
Feb 21 John and Pamela Sipos $50.00
Feb 17 William and Viola Figurelli $50.00
Feb 16 Grace Clair $25.00
Feb 15 Raymond and Christine Sekowski $25.00
Feb 13 Ron & Katie Colaguori You are an inspiration to so many! Keep up the great work! $54.35