Free Care Fund: Jackson defying the odds as UPMC Children's Hospital brings him through 8 open heart surgeries

Jackson Hawkins, 4, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born.

• Dec 7, 2022

Free Care Fund: UPMC Children's Hospital staff helps Lacqueeta stay positive during challenges of sickle cell disease

Lacqueeta Oduogo was born in Kenya, and at 9 months of age, she was diagnosed with sickle cell disease.

• Dec 7, 2022

Free Care Fund: Jackson gets his own truck before drawing the raffle winner

Eat n' Park and the Neighborhood Ford Store have teamed to give away a vehicle to benefit the KDKA-TV Free Care Fund.

• Dec 7, 2022

Free Care Fund: Jackson gets his own truck before drawing the raffle winner

Eat n' Park and the Neighborhood Ford Store have teamed to give away a vehicle to benefit the KDKA-TV Free Care Fund.

• Dec 7, 2022

Free Care Fund: Nora finally takes her turn ringing the bell at UPMC Children's Hospital

Norah Caporali will be celebrating two years cancer free this January.

• Dec 6, 2022

Free Care Fund: Parents say UPMC Children's Hospital staff made all the difference in baby Rosie's recovery

What Amanda and Adam thought was going to be at most a one-day visit, turned out to be a 22-day stay at the hospital for their young daughter, Rosie.

• Dec 6, 2022

Free Care Fund: Mazey overcoming health challenges with help of staff at UPMC Children's Hospital

In the glow of their family Christmas tree, Maelynn "Mazey" Tribendis and her mother Kaitlyn enjoy some mommy-daughter time.

• Dec 5, 2022

Free Care Fund: 13-year-old Taylor planning her future after miracle recovery from rare condition at UPMC Children's Hospital

In the summer of 2020, Taylor Roles was a happy, healthy, typical 11-year-old girl busy with cheerleading practice.

• Dec 5, 2022

Thank you! Free Care Fund Christmas in July total sets new record

Your generous donations, once again, to the Free Care Fund have overwhelmed us.

• Jul 22, 2022