My Story…
Hi. My name is Mason and I will be running in the Pittsburgh Marathon with my school's team. I chose to fundraise money for the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation. As many know, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the start of August. Children's Hospital doctor and child life did a wonderful job helping me through my hospital stay. My tumor was recently removed by a surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. I am doing wonderful. I will be watched and receive scans at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh over the next few years. I chose this group to fundraise for because I want to help children who might be scared during their time at the hospital. Thank you for considering donating to a great cause.
Description
As part of Team Children's, my participation in the 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon supports UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Funds support the patients and families served by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Last year UPMC Children's Hospital had over 1 million patient visits and many of the programs, initiatives, and resources that make UPMC Children’s so special are funded by philanthropic gifts. Things like distraction therapy which provides patients something else to focus on during their medical procedures, the Child Life Department which provides many activities to create a sense of normalcy for hospitalized children, and the Free Care Fund which covers the cost of medical care for those that cannot afford it. These areas are not covered by insurance, yet are critically important to helping families face the many challenges that accompany a child’s treatment.
Please consider donating to support the patient champions at UPMC Children's! You can donate directly on this page or send a check to the address below and make a note that you are sponsoring my efforts.
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Attention: Pittsburgh Marathon
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Lucas & Brantley Cooper | $22.15 |
| Mar 25 | Joanne Hredzak Gibson | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 29 | Kathie Brannigan | $27.48 |
