My Story…
On May 4th I'll be running my first half marathon and plan to raise money for the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation. Money raised helps to fund research that is used to develop new therapies and to educate future pediatricians, amongst other things.
I am running in honor of two little heroes that continue to receive treatment at Children's.
'Courageous' Cam is 6 years old and began treatment for leukemia in July and continues at Children's for treatment. His mom is an amazing nurse that I had the pleasure to work with for many years.
My cousin's sweet daughter Eva, also 6 years old, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis-1, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on her nerve tissue. She has undergone chemotherapy and continues with close monitoring through Children's.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Heather
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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Apr 15 | Lisa Franks | $54.10 |
Apr 13 | Michelle Downey Kirik | Undisclosed amount |
Apr 13 | Melanie Finnigan | $54.10 |
Apr 13 | Troupe Troop from Erie | $25.00 |
Apr 13 | Ed Vega | $54.10 |
Jan 28 | Anne Ferguson | $27.48 |
Jan 28 | Donate | $107.35 |
Jan 28 | MARYBETH BECKER | $54.10 |
Jan 27 | Jess Rogowicz | $54.10 |
Jan 27 | Darcy D | $107.35 |