My Story…
Well, in 2023 I checked a lifetime bucket list box by completing my first full marathon before turning 40, so where to go from there? I guess I'll try that again, oh, and I'll do a 5K the day before.
This will be my 5th year running in support of local charities. This time around I have chosen The Children's Hospital Foundation. This facility is literally the reason that my wife is alive, having received (what was at the time) a new type of treatment after being life-flighted from northern NY at only a few days old. The photo you see here is at 15 months as she walks toward the doctor who saved her life. She will be 38 a week after I write this.
I am beyond proud to have this truly unbelievable organization be the beneficiary of my efforts this year as I also push myself through a new challenge.
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 |
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Dec 03 | Tiffany Johnson | $27.48 |
Dec 03 | Shira Burg | $27.48 |